MHG21331 - Sheepfold, enclosure - North Erradale
Summary
Sheepfold and adjoining enclosure - North Erradale
Type and Period (3)
- ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- SHEEP FOLD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- FANK (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Two conjoined enclosures of unequal size are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire 1881, sheet xliv). An unroofed structure of four compartments which is annotated as a Sheep Pen is shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10560 map (1968).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 19 April 1996.
1st Edition OS 6" <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7465 8174 (94m by 113m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG78SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/104969 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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