MHG32149 - Building foundations, Savalbeg
Summary
The foundations of a rectangular building lie within the area of an L-shaped enclosure depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1874.
Type and Period (1)
- BUILDING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Small L shaped enclosure on N side of Savalbeg marked on OS 1st ed. Mr O'Hennessy says that foundations of a buiilding are visible in this. <1>
Further information was received from Mr O'Hennessy in March 2009. The foundations mentioned consist of a rectangular shape. The remains fo the walls show no stone, only low turf mounds about 0.4m high. The building measures 7m E-W by 4m N-S. A large rough-cut stone forms a "doorstep" in the centre of the south wall. <2>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5957 0777 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC50NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
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