MHG44262 - Shieling huts - Allt nan Leac

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SHIELING HUT (17th Century to 18th Century - 1601 AD? to 1800 AD?)

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On prominent grass-covered mound, to the S. of the Allt nan Leac burn, are a complex of structures. As well as a large stone-built hut circle of monumental proportions (see MHG44261) and a longhouse (see MHG29624), are several shieling huts. <1>

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<1> SHG29942 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S.A.. 1999. Archaeological Fieldwork Report: Glen Boreraig and the Allt nan Leac Valley, Strath, Isle of Skye: A Survey of the Archaeological Landscape. University of Aberdeen. Paper and Digital. Site 18. XY

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Grid reference	Centred NG 5918 1819 (29m by 33m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG51NE
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	STRATH

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Walkover survey - Glen Boreraig and the Allt nan Leac valley, Strath, Skye (EHG423)

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