Alternative Names Correbhuic
Site type SHIELING
Canmore ID 301894
Site Number NH25SW 26
NGR NH 2004 5124
Council HIGHLAND
Parish CONTIN
Former Region HIGHLAND
Former District ROSS AND CROMARTY
Former County ROSS AND CROMARTY

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Archaeological Notes

Two shieling huts to the NW of the township of Corrievuic and 300m apart

(NOSAS Site Survey No.444) Shieling hut at an altitude of 216m on a SE facing slope to the north of a small area of improved ground situated 350m NW of Corrievuic township. A sub-rectangular building with rounded ends defined by a rough rectangular setting of stones on a NW-SE axis. It measures 5m x 2.5m internally and is built on a levelled platform.

(NOSAS Site Survey No.446) Shieling hut situated on top of a knoll at an altitude of 191m, on a generally SW facing slope 250m to the W of Corrievuic township. Defined by rectangular depression on a N-S axis measures 3m x 1.5m with a possible entrance at the NW corner. The immediate surounding area is improved grass with evidence of deer feeding.

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