MHG31984 - Enclosure - Ristocky
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Type and Period (1)
- ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
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- None recorded
Full Description
Enclosure (angular).
SW corner of rectangular enclosure, measuring 10m x 7m, set on the gently S-sloping, heather-covered NE valley-side of Ristocky Burn (see Plate 30). The stone walls are 0.6m thick and are almost completely covered in moss; the long sides trend 1620. The NE corner of the structure is chamfered by 1m, and the deep bracken and heather-covered interior of the enclosure is raised above the level of the surrounding terrain to the same 0.5m height of the retaining walls. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8517 1260 (60m by 60m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC81SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | CLYNE |
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