MHG21193 - Enclosure - Camas-an-Leim

Summary

Enclosure and lazy beds at Camas-an-Leim

Type and Period (2)

  • ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
  • LAZY BEDS (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

An enclosure is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire 1881, sheet xcii), but it is not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1971).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 24 April 1996.

The area known as the Aird Peninsula, Shieldaig was surveyed by Anne McInnes and Terry Doe in 2013.

Camas-an-Leim.

Enclosure. An area with lazy beds and peat cutting at NG 81877 55576. A well worked area. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 2009 aerial photographs <2>

1st Edition OS 6" <3>

Sources/Archives (3)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NG 8182 5558 (112m by 77m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NG85NW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish APPLECROSS

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Investigations/Events (1)

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