MHG59442 - Shielings - Allt Crioch a' Bhainne
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The possible remains of shieling huts were recorded during an NTS pre-afforestation survey of Kintail and West Affric in 1997. The first was a grassy mound with some stones, located 14m N of the path through the glen and 50m E of the dyke (MHG59444), measuring c.5m by c.4m aligned E/W. The remains of another possible hut at least 3m in diameter lay c25m to the N in a bracken-clad area. About 30m to the SE of the path were the remains of a drystone footing c0.6m wide and c0.15m high, measuring c3m by c2m, and aligned N/S. <1> <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG22149 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth. J. & Harden, J.. 1997. Kintail and West Affric Archaeological Survey. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 18/06/2004. Paper and Digital. KIN146. XY
- <2> SHG21323 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Harden, J.. 1997. Inchnacroe Crofter Forestry Scheme: Archaeological Survey. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 30/03/1997. Digital (scanned as PDF).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 9872 2230 (60m by 60m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG92SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | GLENSHIEL |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (2)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/317605/allt-crioch-a-bhainne (Link to online HES Trove record)
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