Monument record MHG55312 - Shieling group, Kilbeg
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred NG 6448 0789 (70m by 49m) |
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Map sheet | NG60NW |
Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
Civil Parish | SLEAT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
This large shieling group comprises at least 15 individual structures built of turf and stone, located at a height of 206m OD. The shielings are situated in a large open SE-facing bowl on the slopes of Maol Buidhe and the vegetation comprises heather, moss, rushes and grass. The structures are in a degraded to very degraded condition with walls surviving to a maximum height of 0.6m. Generally, the walls of the shielings average between 0.6m and 0.8m.
This group covers Sites 3a to 3m in the walkover survey report. See individual site records. <1>
<1> Birch, S and Peteranna, M, 11/2010, Woodland Establishment Scheme: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey - Kilbeg Phase 1, Sleat, Isle of Skye, Site 3 (Text/Report/Fieldwork Report). SHG25476.
<2> Birch, S and Peteranna, M, 11/2010, Woodland Establishment Scheme: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey - Kilbeg Phase 1, Sleat, Isle of Skye, Site 3 (Collection/Project Archive). SHG25477.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25476 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S and Peteranna, M. 11/2010. Woodland Establishment Scheme: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey - Kilbeg Phase 1, Sleat, Isle of Skye. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 3.
- <2> SHG25477 Collection/Project Archive: Birch, S and Peteranna, M. 11/2010. Woodland Establishment Scheme: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey - Kilbeg Phase 1, Sleat, Isle of Skye. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 3.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (13)
- Parent of: Shieling Hut, Kilbeg (Monument) (MHG55132)
- Parent of: Shieling Hut, Kilbeg (Monument) (MHG55133)
- Parent of: Shieling Hut, Kilbeg (Monument) (MHG55134)
- Parent of: Shieling Hut, Kilbeg (Monument) (MHG55135)
- Parent of: Shieling Hut, Kilbeg (Monument) (MHG55136)
- Parent of: Shieling Hut, Kilbeg (Monument) (MHG55137)
- Parent of: Shieling Hut, Kilbeg (Monument) (MHG55138)
- Parent of: Shieling Hut, Kilbeg (Monument) (MHG55139)
- Parent of: Shieling Hut, Kilbeg (Monument) (MHG55140)
- Parent of: Shieling Hut, Kilbeg (Monument) (MHG55141)
- Parent of: Shieling Hut, Kilbeg (Monument) (MHG55142)
- Parent of: Shieling Hut, Kilbeg (Monument) (MHG55143)
- Parent of: Shieling Hut, Kilbeg (Monument) (MHG55144)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Oct 3 2011 3:39PM