MHG21052 - Shieling huts - Inverdruie

Summary

Shieling huts 9 x 4.5m over 1.3m wall with a shallow arc enclosure on NE.

Type and Period (1)

SHIELING HUT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)

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Full Description

An archaeological survey at Rothiemurchas was undertaken by Dr T C Welsh in 1993.

Shieling huts 9 x 4.5m over 1.3m wall with a shallow arc enclosure on NE, 4m square adjacent to the SW. 6m diameter hut and two 4m squares plus other hut remains with walling. <1>

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 26/1/26)

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG20951 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Welsh, T. C.. 1993. A Survey of the Lower Ground of Rothiemurchus south of the River Druie to identify past human activity in the landscape. Thomas C. Welsh. 01/01/1994. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 56.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 9072 1021 (10m by 10m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH91SW
Civil Parish	DUTHIL AND ROTHIEMURCHUS
Geographical Area	BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY

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Related Investigations/Events (1)

Walkover Survey - Rothiemurchus (EHG69)

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https://trove.scot/place/104466 (View record on the HES Trove website)

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