MHG62811 - Shieling huts - Coire Mheadhoin, Strathfarrar
Summary
Remains of six shieling huts at Coire Mheadhoin, Strathfarrar.
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING SETTLEMENT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Remains of six shieling huts at Coire Mheadhoin, Strathfarrar
Included in field survey by R Spencer-Jones in 2022 (Coire Mheadhoin 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21). Shieling Buildings or Shieling Platforms. <1>
Site S16: Roughly circular measuring 3m diameter with stones in perimeter and upright slab in east. NH 38222 43208 (NH38212 43217 - 2023 APs)
Site S17: Sub-rectangular measuring 3 x 2m with a very high platform and orientated east-west. NH 38256 43212 (NH38247 43224 - 2023 APs)
Site S18: Big broad platform measuring 4 x 3m and orientated east-west. NH 38251 43199 (NH 38240 43209 - 2023 APs)
Site S19: On a platform measuring 3 x 2m and orientated east-west with stone in middle. NH 38264 43201 (NH38254 43209 - 2023 APs)
Site S20: Indistinct shieling walls on a broad platform measuring 4 x 3m. Aligned c S21, 5m distant and orientated east-west. NH 38274 43179 (NH38265 43190 - 2023 APs)
Site S21: Indistinct shieling walls, on a definite platform measuring 4 x 3m. Aligned c S20, 5m distant and orientated east-west. NH 38282 43180 (NH38274 43192 - 2023 APs) <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG29375 Text/Correspondence: Spencer-Jones, R.. 2023. Email regarding survey sites, Breakachy, Strathfarrar. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Yes. Digital. Coire Mheadhoin 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. XY
- <2> SHG29761 Collection/Catalogue/Gazetteer: Spencer-Jones, R.. 2021-24. More Sites in Strathglass & Strathfarrar. Yes. Digital. Sites S16-21.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 3824 4319 (71m by 59m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH34SE |
| Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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