MHG14920 - Sheepfold - Allt Camban
Summary
The sheepfold is defined by a wall ranging in height from almost ground level to 1.3m.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A sheepfold lies towards the base of the west facing slopes of An Cappach above the Allt Camban, and was recorded during a survey of the West Affric estate by J Wordsworth for the National Trust for Scotland. It is defined by a wall ranging in height from almost ground level to 1.3m. The entrance is on the east and is 0.65m wide. What may be a collapsed lintel, measuring 1.3m by 0.25m by 0.6m, lies nearby. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21209 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J.. 1995. An Archaeological Survey of West Affric Estate. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 05/07/1995. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 18.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 0549 1589 (20m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH01NE |
| Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/137015 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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