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Loch Shin

Crannog (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Loch Shin

Classification Crannog (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 4881

Site Number NC41NE 1

NGR NC 4609 1986

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Lairg
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Sutherland
  • Former County Sutherland

Archaeology Notes

NC41NE 1 4609 1986.

In Loch Shin there is a lake dwelling constructed of earth and stones.

R Munro 1882; J Stuart 1868.

NC 46091986. Air Photographs show a circular feature in the loch at this spot - and which may be the crannog; but the site is now under water.

Visited by OS (W D J) 26 April 1961; Visible on OS air photographs 5.S.16 128-9.

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