Monument record MHG56705 - Shielings - Valtos by Staffin, Skye
Summary
Two very degraded shielings at Valtos by Staffin, Skye.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5062 6265 (38m by 38m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG56SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
| Civil Parish | KILMUIR |
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Full Description
The remains of two shielings seen during a rapid walkover survey by M Wildgoose in 2002 in advance of a proposed woodland creation scheme. They lay at the foot of east facing cliffs at the west end of the WGS proposal. The northern shieling was a single celled, boulder built structure which measured 4m by 5m overall. The southern, more disturbed structure, was either a twin-celled shieling or a small Cotters house. The remains measured 10m by 4m overall. A short length of turf boundary runs from the northern shieling to the base of the cliff. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SHG25789 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose, M. 2002. Woodland Grant Scheme Proposal: Valtos by Staffin, Isle of Skye: an Archaeological Survey (Rapid Walkover). Unaffiliated. Paper and Digital. [Mapped feature: #99280 ]
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 24 2014 9:54AM
