MHG52851 - Sheepfold, Allt na Crionaiche Bige
Summary
A circular, stone-built sheepfold identified during a walkover survey.
Type and Period (1)
- SHEEP FOLD (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An 11m internal diameter, dilapidated, stone-built sheepfold is set on the same grassy grazing grounds as the older shielings it superseded (Plate 8). Its walls are only intact in two small sections in its W and NW arcs, standing here 1.6m high. The remainder of the structure has tumbled and much of the stone appears to have been robbed. The ground level remains of its 0.5m wide entrance are oriented upslope to 2160. Its walls are 0.7m wide at the base, tapering to 0.5 wide at the top. This feature was identified during a walkover survey in April 2009. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 45376 18839 (14m by 13m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC41NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
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