Monument record MHG869 - Shieling Hut, Cnocloisgte Water

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Grid reference Centred ND 0130 4980 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND04NW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish HALKIRK
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Situated on N side of the Cnocloisgte Water are the remains of five shielings and a circular sheepfold. The shielings, which consist of grass foundations on top of mounds, vary in size from 3 by 2m to 9 by 3m and have an average height of 0.4m.
Visited by OS (E G C) 16 April 1961.

(ND 013 499) Old Shielings (NAT) (twice) OS 6" map, (1962)

Site remote and not visited. Info from OS (N K B) 27 April 1982.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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