Monument record MHG54183 - Shieling and twinning pen, Scalpay

Summary

A single cell shieling and twinning pen recorded during walkover survey on Scalpay.

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Grid reference NG 6336 2950 (point) (Centred)
Map sheet NG62NW
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish STRATH

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Situated on a south-east facing slope of well-drained ground, and to the southwest ofa low sandstone rock outcrop, are the remains of a stone built single cell shieling, measuring 2.5 metres by 2.0 metres over walls 0.5 metres thick.
A twinning pen measuring 1.0 metre diameter over walls 0.5 metres thick was located 5 metres to the south east of the shieling. Both structures are in a degraded condition and are located at 108 metres OD. <1>

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  • <1> Text/Report: Birch, S. April 2001. Scalpay WGS: Archaeological Survey of Proposed Planting Areas. West Coast Archaeological Services. . Digital. Site 4.

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Record last edited

Dec 14 2010 4:03PM

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