MHG11505 - Loch Beannach
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- SHEEP FOLD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
NC61SW 17 6048 1247.
Situated 1550m NW of Meall Meadhonach is a well preserved sheepfold with associated enclosures. The low drystone wall of the sheepfold is overgrown with turf and heather, encloses an area about 16m in diameter and has an E entrance. Walls run off from the sheepfold to the S and N and may form small subsidiary sheepfolds, lambing pens or shepherds' huts.
Inf: Historic Scotland, June 1992.
New information about this site was gathered during a walkover survey that took place between November 2010 and January 2011. Please see the associated event and linked report for full details. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25614 Collection/Project Archive: Peteranna, M.. 02/2011. Archaeological survey of Dalchork Forest, Lairg, Sutherland: Archaeological Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 97.
- <2> SHG25613 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M. 02/2011. Archaeological survey of Dalchork Forest, Lairg, Sutherland: Archaeological Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 97.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 6050 1245 (50m by 27m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC61SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5161 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/71893 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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