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Robostan

Shieling (Post Medieval)

Site Name Robostan

Classification Shieling (Post Medieval)

Canmore ID 289038

Site Number NG51NW 77

NGR NG 5355 1792

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Strath
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Skye And Lochalsh
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Archaeology Notes

NG51NW 77 5355 1792

NG 5355 1792 Two twin cell stone shielings attached to the south side of an old boundary dyke.

1). (Nearest to the burn.) Circular cell measuring 3.00m in diameter with square cell measuring 4.00m by 4.00m attached to its south-west side. All walls are 0.70m thick. There are no visible creeps or entrances.

2). (Farthest from the burn.) Circular cell 2.80m in diameter with rectangular cell measuring 4.00m by 2.80m attached to its south-west side. Walls 0.70m thick. Again no visible creeps or entrances.

Martin Wildgoose, George Kozikowski and Steven Birch, 1997.

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