Site type SHIELING MOUND
Canmore ID 302438
Site Number NH14NE 10
NGR NH 1730 4907
Council HIGHLAND
Parish CONTIN
Former Region HIGHLAND
Former District ROSS AND CROMARTY
Former County ROSS AND CROMARTY

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Archaeological Notes

Shieling group (Nosas Site Survey Nos 663 - 666) centred on NH 1730 4907 which comprises 2 pairs of shielings situated on a relatively dry grassy SE facing slope on the E bank of the Allt na Criche at an altitude of 260m. The remains of the 4 shieling mounds at NH 17394 49096, NH 17375 49090, NH 17252 49052 and NH 17206 49054 were clearly identified but there may well be others in the vicinity. The largest mound measured some 5m x 3m overall.

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