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MHG769 - Shieling Hut, Bad Leathan

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A: ND 0298 4396. Situated on gently sloping ground mid way between two streams is a circular enclosure, consisting of a turf bank 14m diameter and 0.3m maximum height, with an entrance on the SW.
B: ND 0295 4394. 36m SW of 'A' is a second enclosure, 8m in diameter and 0.4m maximum height. There is no apparent entrance in the turf bank.
C: ND 0295 4397. Some 36m N of 'B' is a possible hut circle, 3m in diameter and 0.2m high. It lies on a grass mound, 7m in diameter and 0.4m high.
D: ND 0293 4397. 25m WSW of 'C' are foundations of a building, measuring 10 by 2m and 0.1m high.
Visited by OS (E G C) 17 April 1961.

(ND 029 438) Old Sheepfolds (NAT) (4 shown)
OS 6" map, (1962)

The 4 published features are two old sheepfolds (A, B) and two shielings (C, D); the footings of four further shielings are newly located to the SW. The shieling footings range in size from 5m in diameter to 8 by 3m across. The old sheepfolds are generally as described in the previous field report.
Revised at 1:10560. Surveyed at 1:10,000.
Visited by OS (J M) 24 February 1982.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 0296 4397 (215m by 219m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND04SW
Civil Parish	HALKIRK
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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