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Cnocan Conachreag shielings is a seasonal pastoral settlement located in Caithness, Scotland, at approximately 1450 metres west-south-west of Cnocan Conachreag. The site comprises the physical remains of temporary dwellings used for transhumant herding, a practice whereby cattle were moved to upland summer pastures during the grazing season. Shielings of this type, characteristic of Highland and northern Scottish land use, represent an important aspect of medieval and early modern pastoral economy, though the precise chronological parameters of occupation at this particular site have not been firmly established in the available record. The remains visible today reflect the modest architectural traditions of such seasonal settlements, which were typically occupied during summer months before livestock and herders returned to permanent lowland settlements.
Cnocan Conachreag,shielings 1450m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5170. View the official record →
Cnocan Conachreag shielings is a seasonal pastoral settlement located in Caithness, Scotland, at approximately 1450 metres west-south-west of Cnocan Conachreag. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5170.
Cnocan Conachreag,shielings 1450m WSW of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM5170.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Achorn Bridge,settlements 1400m WSW of (5.9 km), Allt Cam-Leathaid,homestead,Braemore (6.5 km), Achorn Bridge,prehistoric and post medieval settlement 400m ENE of (6.5 km).
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