Monument record MHG56825 - Shieling Hut - Meall Leathad na Craoibhe

Summary

A possible shieling hut at Meall Leathad na Craoibhe, Tongue.

Location

Grid reference Centred NC 6159 5524 (5m by 5m)
Map sheet NC65NW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish TONGUE

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Full Description

The site was visited and photographed by D Glass in May 2012. The site was described as:
"The footings of a probable shieling hut lie in a sheltered gully on the south eastern slope of Meall Leathad na Craoibhe. The long axis of the building is aligned south east – north west. The building is 6 metres long by 4 metres wide." <1>


<1> Glass, D, 2012, Information on shieling hut at Meall Leathad na Craoibhe (Text/Record Form). SHG26413.

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  • <1> Text/Record Form: Glass, D. 2012. Information on shieling hut at Meall Leathad na Craoibhe. Yes. Digital.

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Record last edited

Jun 30 2014 3:31PM

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