MHG64015 - Shieling - Cnoc Bioraig
Summary
An enclosure marked on Homes and with the fragmentary remains of a scattering of huts.
Type and Period (2)
- SHIELING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- SHIELING HUT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Historic Assynt surveyed this site in April 2016.
An enclosure marked on Homes and with the fragmentary remains of a scattering of huts of similar form to the other noted to the south of the Loch (see MHG64014). The remains on this side of the loch do not appear to have been modified for use for sheep and retain their original shieling
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NGR adjusted based on 2009 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 0509 2784 (137m by 141m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC02NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ASSYNT |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- John Home's Survey of Assynt in 1774 - Maps - National Library of Scotland (Link to NLS website)
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