MHG14926 - Possible sheep pen - Gleann Greanain
Summary
An L-shaped drystone structure, occupying a low knoll overlooking a burn.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An L-shaped drystone structure, occupying a low knoll overlooking a burn, was recorded during a survey of the West Affric estate by J Wordsworth for the National Trust for Scotland. It measures 7m from north to south by 5m from E to W and is 2m wide internally. The west end is rounded whilst the north, facing downhill, is open-ended. It is unclear how this functioned but it was presumably some form of sheep pen. <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 15.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 0546 1992 (11m by 11m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH01NE |
| Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/137012 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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