Monument record MHG55682 - Post-medieval shieling hut - Creagan Breaca, Bracadale, Skye
Summary
A double 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 38139 39378 (7m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG33NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
| Civil Parish | BRACADALE |
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Full Description
A double 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 had been constructed at the base of a SSW-facing outcrop and was under grass and rushes. The north cell measured 5.8m north-south by 5m, the south cell measured 3.5m east-west by 1.8m over walls 0.7m wide and 0.6m high. There was a 0.8m wide entrance in the south-west end. <1>
<1> Birch, S. & Peteranna, M., 2012, Amer Woodland Creation Project: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey, p.44 No.35 (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.35.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 17 2012 2:25PM
