Monument record MHG54369 - Shieling, Corrievuic
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 20409 51270 (23m by 30m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH25SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CONTIN |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Shielings - On a relatively sheltered SE facing slope at an altitude of 180m to the NE of the township of Corrievuic. The sites were recorded by NOSAS in 2007 as part of the Scotland's Rural Past Project.
462 The footings of a sub rectangular shieling hut with rounded ends at NH 20415 51259 on an E-W axis measures internally 4.5m x 2m. Some stones make up the footings but the structure appears as a depression 0.3m deep in the summit of a natural spur with a possible entrance at NE corner.
463 The stone and turf footings of a sub rectangular shieling hut with rounded ends at NH 20401 51282 standing to some 0.15m in height. The footings are situated on a grassy platform aligned on a NE-SW axis and measure 4m x 2m internally. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SHG24713 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Marshall, M. 2009. Report of Phase Two Scardroy and Upper Strathconon: May 2007 - December 2007. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. Sites 462,463. [Mapped features: #44867 Sites 462,463, ; #105379 Sites 462,463, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 30 2017 3:45PM
