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SHIELING HUT
A small dwelling of stone or turf, occupied on a seasonal basis by people tending animals on upland pastures.
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
> Domestic
>> Dwelling
>>> Farm Building
>>> Hut
>>>> Shieling Hut
>>>> Shieling Hut
>>>>> Shieling Mound
>>>>> Shieling Mound
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| SHIELING | Upland pasture to which animals were driven on a seasonal basis. For structures associated with shielings use SHIELING HUT. |
