MHG62824 - Shieling hut - Allt Caol (Erchless Burn, Erchless, Strath Glass)
Summary
A shieling hut at Allt Caol (Erchless Burn, Erchless, Strath Glass).
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A shieling hut at Allt Caol (Erchless Burn, Erchless, Strath Glass). Noted as the site to the SE by the OS.
What may be two unroofed shieling-huts approximately 150m apart are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire 1876-81, sheet ix). Only the unroofed building to the NW is shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10560 map (1971).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 14 May 1996
Included in field survey by R Spencer-Jones in 2022 (Erchless Burn 13). Structure 5, probable shieling builiding. <1>
Away from the other nearby shielings, on the other east side of the burn and on a prominent knoll, walls of turf with some stone up to 0.75m high in the west and measuruing 6.3 x 4.7 metres. Entrance in southeast corner and orientation NE-SW. <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. Erchless Burn 13. XY
- <2> SHG29761 Collection/Catalogue/Gazetteer: Spencer-Jones, R.. 2021-24. More Sites in Strathglass & Strathfarrar. Yes. Digital. Structure 5.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4045 4429 (9m by 8m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH44SW |
| Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/109991 (View HES Canmore record for this site)
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