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Greeto Water
Sheep Shelter (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)
Site Name Greeto Water
Classification Sheep Shelter (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 108259
Site Number NS25NW 42
NGR NS 228 597
NGR Description Centred NS 228 597
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/108259
- Council North Ayrshire
- Parish Largs
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Cunninghame
- Former County Ayrshire
NS25NW 42 centred on 228 597
NS 227 597 and NS 228 597 Site A; two structures.
1 Rectangular three compartmented structure, c 8 x 3m. Probable entrance to NE. Footings only, turf-covered with stones protruding.
2 Below a small scarp and on the bank of Greeto Water - roughly circular structure of boulder construction - now turf-covered; 1.5-2m in diameter.
NS 228 596 Site B; two structures.
1 On natural hillock - rectangular structure with small annexe. Footings only, but now turf-covered with stones protruding; 6 x 3.5m.
2 Below the above structure and to the WSW is an L-shaped construction - footings only, now turf-covered.
There is a distinct lack of stone tumble in the vicinity of all these structures, so probably they were constructed of less durable material such as turf on stone footings. Sites have yet to be fully surveyed.
Sponsor: Mr W Menzies.
V E Bickers 1996
Site recorded during the first season's work of a field survey of the outlying areas of the parish of Largs. The work was undertaken by ACFA.
NS 2290 5967 ?Sheep shelter and lambing pen.
A fuller report has been lodged with the NMRS.
Sponsors: Earl of Glasgow, Mrs Evans, Mr W Menzies, Mr J Menzies, Glasgow Archaeological Society, West of Scotland Archaeology Service
V E Bickers 1998
