Monument record 702 - ABHAINN GHEATRY, SOUTH UIST
Summary
Shielings
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NF 77811 32835 (223m by 83m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NF73SE |
| Island | South Uist |
| Parish | SOUTH UIST, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NF73SE 8 777 328
A group of shieling-huts are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1971). Three unroofed circular structures each surrounded by a pecked circle are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire, Hebrides, South Uist etc. 1881, sheet liii).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 20 May 1997
Four sheiling mounds are visible on current AP's, further sheilings possibly exist in this area; however a field survey would need to confirm this.
KM (Archaeology Service) 22/10/2025
R Miller, 1967, Scot Stud, 213 (Bibliographic reference). SWE5595.
I, A and C Shepherd, Shepherd , 1978f, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 34-5 (Bibliographic reference). SWE13061.
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 22 2025 2:44PM
