Monument record MHG57444 - Shieling group, Coire Mhoraigean

Summary

The lower of two shieling groups comprising the remains of six buildings.

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 1989 4894 (4m by 4m)
Map sheet NH14NE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish CONTIN

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

159 The lower of two shieling groups in Coire Mhoraigean were recorded by NOSAS in 2007 as part of the Scotland's Rural Past Project at NH 1995 4900. There are the remains of 6 buildings, two of which are oval shieling mounds whilst four are rectangular, three with stone footings and one with an outshot. They are located at NH 19877 48990, NH 19880 48979, NH 19916 48939, NH 19887 49027, NH 19903 48939 and NH 20025 48725. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 2009 APs <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Marshall, M. 2009. Report of Phase Two Scardroy and Upper Strathconon: May 2007 - December 2007. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. p.43 Site 159e.
  • <2>XY Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. [Mapped features: #105673 Site 159e Shieling, ; #105674 Site 159e Shieling, ]

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Nov 3 2017 12:03PM

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