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Coire Mhoraigean
Shieling Mound (Post Medieval)
Site Name Coire Mhoraigean
Classification Shieling Mound (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 302487
Site Number NH24NW 2
NGR NH 2027 4850
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/302487
- Council Highland
- Parish Contin
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
Field Visit (15 August 2004 - 2 October 2009)
The uppermost of the 2 shieling sites (Nosas Site Survey No 158) is at NH 2027 4850 is at an altitude of 425m, between two streams, at the head of the Allt Coire Mhoraigean. Seven shieling mounds are distributed across a NW facing slope, most are approximately circular between 3 to 4 metres in diameter, some being slightly concave whilst others are defined by low turf banks.
Information from North of Scotland Archaeology Society
