MHG64815 - Shielings - Alit na Criche/Alit Druim na h-Uamhaidh
Summary
At least 5 shieling structures/peat stack bases.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A walkover survey and desk-based assessment for the National Trust estate at Torridon was carried out by J Wordsworth and J Harden between 1996 and 2002.
There is an area of extensive peat cutting between the Alit na Criche to the west and the Alit na Druim na h-Uamhaidh to the east. At c380m OD are at least 5 shieling structures/peat stack bases. They are sited on low mounds/uncut islands within the peat and are mostly obscured by long heather. Flat stones are evident marking structures c4m by c2.5m. The most prominent has lost its heather cover to be revealed as a typical shieling-type structure and aligned N/S, whereas the most southerly, close to the Alit Druim na h-Uamhaidh, is aligned NW/SE. They are considered too similar to shieling bothies to be purely peat stack bases. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21916 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J. & Harden, J.. 2002. Torridon Archaeological Survey 1996-2002. The National Trust for Scotland (NTS). 13/01/2003. Paper and Digital. TOR100.
- <2> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8482 5911 (211m by 188m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG85NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | APPLECROSS |
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