Monument record MHG52850 - Shieling, Allt na Crionaiche Bige (8 of 13)
Summary
One of a group of shieling huts identified during a walkover survey.
Location
| Grid reference | NC 45378 18873 (point) (GPS derived) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC41NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Very degraded oval shieling mound, covered in moss, grass and reeds. No internal structures are visible and its thick, linear mounded walls stand 0.4m high and are spread to 1m wide. It measures 7m x 3m and its long sides trend 031 degrees. This site is one of a group of shieling huts identified during a walkover survey in April 2009. <1>
<1> Lindsay, N, 04/2009, Sallachy North: Loch Shin-side, Parish of Lairg, Sutherland - A Report on an Archaeological Walk-Over Survey, Feature 19 (Text/Report/Fieldwork Report). SHG24183.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG24183 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Lindsay, N. 04/2009. Sallachy North: Loch Shin-side, Parish of Lairg, Sutherland - A Report on an Archaeological Walk-Over Survey. Unaffiliated. 07/04/2009. Digital. Feature 19.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 2 2009 10:05AM
