Monument record MHG55924 - Bothy - Glenshero, Laggan
Summary
A turf or stone bothy or shieling hut noted in a walkover survey by West Coast Archaeology Services in 2011, prior to a proposed woodland planting scheme.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 5684 9291 (9m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN59SE |
| Operational Area | INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
| Civil Parish | LAGGAN |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
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Full Description
A very degraded turf or stone bothy or shieling hut was noted in a walkover survey by West Coast Archaeology Services in 2011, prior to a proposed woodland planting scheme. The bothy or shieling hut measured 6m long E-W by 4m wide over walls that spread to 0.7m wide and survived up to 0.4m high. There was a possible entrance in the north east end and a low turf bank runs off the east corner for 5m. <1>
<1> Birch, S. and Peteranna, M., 2011, Woodland Planting Scheme - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Walkover Survey - Glenshero Estate - Laggan, Highland, Feature 6 (Text/Report/Fieldwork Report). SHG25775.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG25775 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S. and Peteranna, M.. 2011. Woodland Planting Scheme - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Walkover Survey - Glenshero Estate - Laggan, Highland. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. Feature 6.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 10 2013 11:28AM
