Monument record MHG56168 - Shieling hut - Airor, Glenelg

Summary

A shieling hut noted by WCAS in a 2012 DBA and walkover survey in advance of a woodland creation scheme.

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Grid reference Centred NG 7178 0476 (4m by 5m)
Map sheet NG70SW
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish GLENELG
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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A shieling hut was noted by WCAS in a 2012 DBA and walkover survey in advance of a woodland creation scheme. Located 5m southwest of the burn was a well-preserved stone or turf shieling under dense bracken, heather and grass. It measured 4.2m across over walls spread to 1.4m and standing to 0.8m high. There was a 0.7m-wide entrance in the southwest wall. <1>

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  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S. and Peteranna, M.. 2012. Airor, Knoydart Peninsula - Woodland Planting Scheme: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 7.

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Record last edited

Nov 25 2013 5:11PM

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