MHG52772 - Sheepfold, Tigh na h-Easaich
Summary
A circular sheepfold depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1878.
Type and Period (1)
- SHEEP FOLD (Constructed, 19th Century - 1801 AD to 1878 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A circular sheepfold is depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1878. <1>
The site was visited during a walkover survey in July 2009. The walls are up to 1.5m high and topped with turf. A possible entrance is visible on the south side. The walls are 1 metre wide at the base but tapered upwards. There is a small stretch of wall 7 metres long by the entrance on the south side. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 66568 13145 (12m by 18m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC61SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ROGART |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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