Monument record MHG53605 - Shieling Hut, N of Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye
Summary
Shieling hut, just N of the Township of Leitir Fura. It is heavily degraded and difficult to identify amongst bracken.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 73278 16158 (1m by 0m) (GPS derived) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG71NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A degraded, stone and turf, single cell shieling, lying on a natural terrace to the north of the settlement. The remains are sub-rectangular in plan and measure 3.50 meters long by 2.50 meters wide over spread walls circa 0.80 of a meter thick At no point do the walls stand more than 0.20 of a meter high. A gap through the wall at its north end may indicate the position of an entrance. <1>
Archive report includes plans, recording sheet and photographs. <2>
Report on the original survey at Leitir Fura, carried out in 1996. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG24821 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose M. 01/2010. Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye: A Clearance Settlement Managed for Public Display - A Re-evaluation after 10 years of Public Access. Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey. Digital. Site LF.2010.16.
- <2> SHG24822 Collection/Project Archive: Wildgoose M. 01/2010. Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye: A Clearance Settlement Managed for Public Display - A Re-evaluation after 10 years of Public Access (Project Archive). Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey. Digital. Site LF.2010.16.
- <3> SHG25028 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose, M and Kozikowski, G. 1996. Leitir Fura: A survey of the visible remains and the related relic landscape. Dualchas Museums' Service. Digital. Site 16.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Dec 2 2010 3:27PM
