MHG53506 - Sheepfold - north west of Rogie Farmhouse
Summary
A large intact rectangular sheepfold.
Type and Period (1)
- SHEEP FOLD (Built, 19th Century - 1801 AD to 1881 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Largely intact rectangular enclosure measuring 29m(WNW - ESE) x 23m. Walls of dry stone construction are up to 1.5m height. There are 2 entrances in N wall and 2 short tumbled sections in E and S wall. <1>
The sheepfold is shown to extend further north on the 1st edition 6'' Ordnance Survey map. <2>
This was observed during a site walkover to be built onto a field boundary wall (MHG54339). <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG24685 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Marshall, M.. 2010. The Report of a Project to Identify, Survey and Record Archaeological Remains at Rogie, Ross-shire: February 2008 - May 2009. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. Feature 02.
- <2> SHG23411 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1881. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
- <3> SHG25227 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M.. 09/2010. Garve to Strathpeffer Water Main Line Renewal: Archaeological Walkover Survey. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 16.
- <4> SHG25228 Collection/Project Archive: Peteranna, M. 09/2010. Garve to Strathpeffer Water Main Line Renewal: Archaeological Walkover Survey. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 16.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 44053 59457 (34m by 38m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH45NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | FODDERTY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/317489/rogie (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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