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Coire Chaolis Bhig, Loch Hourn

Shieling Hut (Post Medieval), Shieling Mound (Post Medieval)

Site Name Coire Chaolis Bhig, Loch Hourn

Classification Shieling Hut (Post Medieval), Shieling Mound (Post Medieval)

Canmore ID 289675

Site Number NG80NE 36

NGR NG 89062 05054

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Glenelg (Skye And Lochalsh)
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Skye And Lochalsh
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Archaeology Notes

NG80NE 36 89062 05054

Sites identified during an archaeological survey by NOSAS in 2006.

NG 89062 05054 Shieling mound - A grassy mound, measuring c5m in diameter at its base and 0.5m in height.

NG 89066 05052 Shieling mound - A circular grassy mound, c5m in diameter at the base and 0.5m in height, with a flattish area on top, c3m in diameter, with raised edges.

NG 89091 05092 Shieling hut - The low footings of an oval structure, c5m NE-SW x 4m, located on a grassy platform, standing about 1m above the surrounding ground level.

NG 89101 05049 Shieling hut - A small circular setting, c1.5m in diameter, of irregular stones up to 0.6m in size.

NOSAS, 2007.

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