Monument record MHG5558 - Bual Thial-Sgorr, Canna
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 2780 0590 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG20NE |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | SMALL ISLES |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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Full Description
NG20NE 9 278 059.
(Area NG 278 059) Bual Thial-sgor, a village of about 6 collapsed circular huts, probably beehive type.
Shielings (R Miller 1967)
Private 6"map of T C Lethbridge 1953; R Miller 1967.
About fifteen shielings and contemporary enclosure walls in two groups on two level areas at NG 2783 0610 and NG 2788 0596. There are about 3 or 4 collapsed stony beehive types but the others are vague turf footings varying between 2.0m, and 4.0m in diameter.
Visited by OS (I S S) 26 May 1972.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1025 Text/Publication/Article: Miller, R. 1967. ''Land use by summer sheilings'', Scot Stud Vol. 11 1967, p.193-221. Scot Stud. 193-221. 213.
- --- SHG715 Text/Publication/Article: Walker, B. 1989. 'Edited notes on Hebridean buildings from Ake Campbell's field notebooks of July 1948: I - Sheiling Huts', Vernacular Building Vol. 13 1989, p.47-51. Vernacular Building. 47-51. 47.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
