Monument record MHG55657 - Post-medieval shieling hut - Allt Beithe, Bracadale, Skye
Summary
A shieling hut was recorded during a walkover survey by West Coast Archaeological Services in 2012 at Allt Beithe, Bracadale, Skye, prior to a proposed woodland creation scheme.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 38790 39557 (6m by 13m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG33NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
| Civil Parish | BRACADALE |
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Full Description
A shieling hut was recorded during a walkover survey by West Coast Archaeological Services in 2012 at Allt Beithe, Bracadale, Skye, prior to a proposed woodland creation scheme. It was a stone-built structure measuring 8m NW-SE by 5m over walls spread 0.8m and up to 1m high. It had a 1m-wide entrance in the east wall. A later twinning pen had been constructed in the north-west corner (see MHG55658). There was evidence of other shieling cells built around the main structure but these were very degraded and mostly indiscernible. <1>
<1> Birch, S. & Peteranna, M., 2012, Amer Woodland Creation Project: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey, p.34 No.20b (Text/Report/Fieldwork Report). SHG25686.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG25686 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S. & Peteranna, M.. 2012. Amer Woodland Creation Project: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. p.34 No.20b.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 17 2012 2:22PM
