Monument record MHG55681 - Post-medieval shieling hut - Creagan Breaca, Bracadale, Skye
Summary
A triple celled shieling hut was recorded during a walkover survey by West Coast Archaeological Services in 2012 at Creagan Breaca, Bracadale, Skye, prior to a proposed woodland creation scheme.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 38506 39869 (6m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG33NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
| Civil Parish | BRACADALE |
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Full Description
A triple celled shieling hut was recorded during a walkover survey by West Coast Archaeological Services in 2012 at Creagan Breaca, Bracadale, Skye, prior to a proposed woodland creation scheme. The stone and boulder built structure was oriented NW-SE and connected by a creep at the north-west end: the central cell measured 4.5m by 3m, the north-west cell 3m by 2m with 0.6m wide entrance in the south wall. The south-east cell measured 2.5m by 2m with a 0.7m wide entrance in the south wall. All the walls were 0.6m wide and 0.5m high. <1>
<1> Birch, S. & Peteranna, M., 2012, Amer Woodland Creation Project: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey, p.44 No.34f (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.44 No.34f.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 17 2012 2:25PM
