Monument record MHG55314 - Shieling group, Kilbeg
Summary
The degraded remains of four turf-built shielings identified during a walkover survey (Sites 6a to 6d in the survey report).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 6433 0747 (63m by 38m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG60NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | SLEAT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Located at around 222m OD on the SE-facing slopes of Maol Buidhe are the degraded remains of four turf-built shielings, with a vegetation cover of heather, grass, rushes and moss. Walls averaging between 0.7m and 0.8m wide and surviving up to a maximum height of 0.8m. <1><2>
<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 6 (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 6 (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 6.
- <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 6.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Oct 3 2011 4:11PM
