MHG17604 - Coire an Lochain

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SHEEP FOLD (Undated)

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NM87SE 9 8829 7139

(NM 8829 7139) Sheepfold [NAT] (Small square feature shown)
OS 1:10,000 map, 1973

NM 883 714. Sheepfank (circular) and possible shieling. Details held by the Forest District Manager, Lochaber Forest District, Torlundy, Fort William.
J E Kirby 1994d

A two compartment enclosure is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Argyllshire 1875, sheet ix). An enclosure annotated as a Sheepfold is shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1973).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 15 April 1998

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--- SHG1563 Text/Publication/Article: Kirby, J E. 1994. 'Sunart and Glen Hurich Forest Areas, Lochaber Forest District (Ardnamurchan, Arisaig and Moidart parish): survey of Forestry Commission ground', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1994, p.36-7. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 36-7. 36.

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Grid reference	Centred NM 8830 7140 (40m by 40m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NM87SE
Civil Parish	ARDNAMURCHAN
Geographical Area	LOCHABER

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