MHG54394 - Sheepfold , Allt Na Criche
Summary
A sheepfold situated at the foot of the Allt na Criche on its west bank.
Type and Period (1)
- SHEEP FOLD (19th Century - 1801 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A sheepfold (612 and 613) centred on NH 173 489 and situated at the foot of the Allt na Criche on its W bank.
The sheepfold (Nosas Site Survey No 612) is marked on the 1st edition OS map at NH 17280 48921.
It is sub rectangular and measures some 21m x 16m within a natural hollow between a steep slope and the Allt na Criche. The stone walls are substantial but now largely tumbled. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 APs <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG24713 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Marshall, M. 2009. Report of Phase Two Scardroy and Upper Strathconon: May 2007 - December 2007. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. P.31 Sites 612.
- <2> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 1723 4895 (25m by 24m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH14NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CONTIN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/302437/ (View RCAHMS Canmore record for this site)
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