Monument record MHG751 - Shieling Hut, Abhainn Nam Bruach Dubha

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Grid reference Centred NC 9890 5049 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC95SE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish REAY
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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A kidney-shaped, heather-covered mound, 15m by 25m by 1.5m high, beside a burn.
R J Mercer 1980.

The above mound applies to one of four shieling mounds centred at NC 989 505, on N side of Abhainn nam Bruach Dubha. The mounds vary from 15m by 12m to 10m by 8m and stand to a maximum height of 0.8m; traces of bothy footings indicate their shieling nature.
Surveyed at 1:10,000. Visited by OS (J M) 17 February 1982.

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  • --- Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mercer, R. J. & Howell, J.M.. 1980. Archaeological field survey in northern Scotland, 1976-1979. University of Edinburgh. 30/01/1980. Paper and Digital. 100, FON 8.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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