MHG12739 - Crofthouse - Loch Tigh Na Creige
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- CROFTHOUSE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
NC60NW 54 6215 0970
A deserted croft house, now converted into a sheepfold. It is rectangular with mortared walls, and measures 24m by 5m and 3m high. A semicircular enclosure, radius 10m, is attached. <1>
As described. The croft house has been extended to the SW to convert it into a sheepfold.
Visited by OS 9 December 1980.
A single unroofed building is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Sutherland 1879, sheet xcv) and on the current edition of the OS 1:10,000 map (1992).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 20 November 1995.
FE Management Plan received, see assoc. dcos. File.
J Aitken : 02/04/01.
New information about this site was gathered during a walkover survey by Ross and Cromarty Archaeological Services that took place between November 2010 and January 2011. Please see the linked report for full details. <2> <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG2510 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mercer, R. J. & Howell, J.M.. 1980. Archaeological field survey in northern Scotland, 1976-1979. University of Edinburgh. 30/01/1980. Paper and Digital. 125, Dal 252.
- <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 74a, 74b.
- <3> SHG25614 Collection/Project Archive: Peteranna, M.. 02/2011. Archaeological survey of Dalchork Forest, Lairg, Sutherland: Archaeological Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 74a, 74b.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 6214 0970 (38m by 16m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC60NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM4569 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/5472 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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