Site type SHIELING MOUND
Canmore ID 302487
Site Number NH24NW 2
NGR NH 2027 4850
Council HIGHLAND
Parish CONTIN
Former Region HIGHLAND
Former District ROSS AND CROMARTY
Former County ROSS AND CROMARTY

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Archaeological Notes

The uppermost of the 2 shieling sites (Nosas Site Survey No 158) is at NH 2027 4850 is at an altitude of 425m, between two streams, at the head of the Allt Coire Mhoraigean. Seven shieling mounds are distributed across a NW facing slope, most are approximately circular between 3 to 4 metres in diameter, some being slightly concave whilst others are defined by low turf banks.

Information from North of Scotland Archaeology Society

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