MHG27374 - Enclosure, cattle pen? Druim an Daraich
Summary
Enclosure/cattle pen/drove stance? Druim an Daraich
Type and Period (3)
- ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- CATTLE PEN? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- DROVE STANCE? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An enclosure is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire 1876, sheet cxxxv) and on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1974).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 19 August 1996
A walkover survey was undertaken in 2015 by Rough Bounds Archaeology et al, covering the area of the coast running south-west from Saideil Druim an Daraich.
Site 12. Corner (NE) of large area walled off as a possible cattle yard or stance well marked on OS 1:2500 map. Entrance on NE facing wall; walls varying in height from c.75 cms to 1.25 metres. Land inside area sloping now with some large mature trees*. Enclosure irregular shape c. 0.16 of a hectare or just over a third of an acre. Fank or yard referred to as Clanranald’s Orchard but was probably built for containing cattle. (*Some of these trees later identified as cherry). <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2012 aerial photographs. <2>
1st Edition OS 6" <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG27494 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Rough Bounds Archaeology. 2016. Walkover Survey - Rhu Peninsula. Rough Bounds Archaeology. Digital. p.119 Site 12.
- <2> SHG27869 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2012. Getmapping aerial photography 2012.
- <3> SHG23755 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1873-6. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Inverness-shire. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6815 8413 (53m by 53m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM68SE |
| Civil Parish | ARISAIG AND MOIDART |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/118373 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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