MHG29542 - Shieling - Tairbeart
Summary
The sheiling structure is 1.50m in diameter, sub-circular and standing to a height of nearly 1.0m all round.
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Raasay Survey 2000. Site 45: This well preserved structure lies in birch woodland to the northeast of the track from Torran to Fladda via the shore, overlooking a deep dry gully. The sheiling structure is 1.50m in diameter, sub-circular and standing to a height of nearly 1.0m all round. Again, like Feature 44, it is covered with moss. An entrance faces due south. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5919 4935 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG54NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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