MHG64545 - Shieling huts - Folach, Glenelg
Summary
A circular pile of boulders 2m in diameter almost certainly defines a small shieling hut or store.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A rapid walk-over archaeological survey was carried out in 1999 by J. Wordsworth as part of the preparation for a planned Community Woodland in Knoydart. <1>
Site 2: A circular pile of boulders 2m in diameter almost certainly defines a small shieling hut or store. It lies 28m NE of the junction of two burns. 9m further to the SW are the possible remains of a shieling hut measuring 5m by 2.5m aligned NE/SW. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2020 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7900 0394 (25m by 24m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG70SE |
| Civil Parish | GLENELG |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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