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Braehour

Shieling Hut (Post Medieval)

Site Name Braehour

Classification Shieling Hut (Post Medieval)

Canmore ID 8243

Site Number ND14NW 17

NGR ND 1038 4985

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Halkirk
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Caithness
  • Former County Caithness

Archaeology Notes

ND14NW 17 1038 4985.

ND 1038 4985. A shieling, 11m N-S by 7m across and 1m high, comprising a bilobate mound, covered with mossy grass and bisected by a gully at its narrowest point.

R J Mercer 1980.

Destoyed by afforestation.

Visited by OS 16 March 1982.

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