Monument record MHG56897 - Shieling huts - Coire Chleirich

Summary

A group of at least 10 shieling huts at Coire Chleirich.

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Grid reference Centred NH 7989 0763 (155m by 155m)
Map sheet NH70NE
Operational Area INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY
Civil Parish ALVIE
Geographical Area BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY

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A group of shieling huts at Coire Chleirich, visited by members of NoSAS on 20/02/2014. This shieling site, at an altitude of 450m, is situated on a southeast facing slope which is quite rocky in places although there are large patches of grass. The footings of at least 10 structures are seen; some are of turf and some of stone but all are much degraded. <1>


<1> Marshall, M., 2014, Email regarding shielings at Ruighe Chreagain, Kincraig (MHG26204) and Coire Chleirich (Text/Correspondence). SHG26860.

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  • <1> Text/Correspondence: Marshall, M.. 2014. Email regarding shielings at Ruighe Chreagain, Kincraig (MHG26204) and Coire Chleirich. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Yes. Digital.

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Record last edited

May 11 2015 12:16PM

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