MHG28030 - Shieling huts- Loch a' Chairn Duibh
Summary
At least three oval shieling-huts.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Lying on the hillside to the west of Loch a'Chairn Duibh there is an area of green partially bracken-clad grassland set amongst the more prevalent heather-rich moorland. Within this area there are at least three oval shieling-huts which were recorded by J Wordsworth during a pre-afforestation survey. The shieling-huts range in size from 3m by 2m up to 2.5m by 4m defined by either stone or stone and turf wall footings. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2014 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21292 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J.. 1996. Archaeological Survey of Proposed Plantation in Glen Marksie. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 05/07/1996. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 1.
- <2> SHG27384 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2014. Getmapping aerial photography 2014. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 3376 5860 (113m by 99m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH35NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CONTIN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/121808 (View HES Trove entry for this site)
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