MHG13120 - Loch Borralan
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
LOU 46 Enclosure Height:2m. Defined by a bank. Elevation 145m. (475') 0.0. NC 254117;(1)
NC 2540 1165 A recent survey field enclosure, withbanks about 2m high, now bordering on the Lochinver -Lairg road. <1>
Wasted field bank at map reference but by description may refer to walled park at NC 254 116 (OSFI:JM:14.8.80).
Visited by the Assynt's Hidden Lives project in December 2009. Outwith the south-east side of the enclosure is heather moor, regenerating improved pasture is to the north-west. An earthen bank surrounds an area of improved pasture, and measures 100m by 80m and standing to 1m in height. The bank is in poor condition-part of the enclosure runs directly alongside River Ledmore and a section here is completely absent probably due to river erosion. The bank does not appear on the north-east side of the road possible due to a modern housing platform development and forestry. The feature is also truncated by a forestry track. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <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. LOU 46.
- <2> SHG24882 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Cavers, G. & Hudson, G.. 05/2010. Assynt's Hidden Lives: An archaeological survey of the parish. AOC Archaeology Group and Historic Assynt. 01/08/2010. Digital. 105, p.116.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 2540 1165 (60m by 60m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC21SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ASSYNT |
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