MHG11200 - Cnoc A Chrom-Uillt

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Type and Period (1)

  • SETTLEMENT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

NC73SW 24 719 310.

An area of minor depopulation consisting of six building foundations ranging from 5 x 2m to 21 x 4m. The cross-shaped feature at NC 7175 3121 is formed by banks and has probably been a sheep-shelter.
Visited by OS 15 May 1961 and 2 May 1977.

Cleared 1814-19.
J Prebble 1963.

What may be a township comprising an unroofed structure, which is attached to a field wall, is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Sutherland 1878, sheet lv). Five unroofed buildings, two adjoining field enclosures and a hut-circle (NC73SW 19) are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,000 map (1992).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 10 October 1995

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NC 7189 3112 (389m by 257m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NC73SW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish KILDONAN

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