Monument record MHG56833 - Shieling hut - Allt a' Phuill

Summary

A possible shieling hut at Allt a' Phuill, Tongue.

Location

Grid reference Centred NC 6418 5243 (9m by 10m)
Map sheet NC65SW
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. He described the site as:
"The indistinct grassed-over footings of a rectangular building 7 metres long and metres wide. No stone is visible. Situated on a low mound 50 metres south of a sheep stell." <1>


<1> Glass, D, 2013, Information on shieling hut, Allt a' Phuill (Text/Record Form). SHG26429.

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  • <1> Text/Record Form: Glass, D. 2013. Information on shieling hut, Allt a' Phuill. Yes. Digital.

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Record last edited

Jul 1 2014 11:41AM

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