Monument record MHG55668 - Post-medieval shieling hut - Braon a' Mheallain, Bracadale, Skye
Summary
A shieling hut was recorded during a walkover survey by West Coast Archaeological Services in 2012 at Braon a' Mheallain, Bracadale, Skye, prior to a proposed woodland creation scheme.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 39480 40700 (6m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG34SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
| Civil Parish | BRACADALE |
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Full Description
A double cell shieling hut was recorded during a walkover survey by West Coast Archaeological Services in 2012 at Braon a' Mheallain, Bracadale, Skye, prior to a proposed woodland creation scheme. The double-cell stone-built structure was covered in grass and rushes. The north-west cell measured 4m north-south by 3.5m; the south-east cell 6m east-west by 4m over walls 0.7m wide and 0.8m high and a 0.7m wide entrance was in the east side. <1>
<1> Birch, S. & Peteranna, M., 2012, Amer Woodland Creation Project: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey, p.41 No.30c (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.41 No.30c.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 17 2012 2:23PM
