MHG53694 - Sheepfold - Fuaran Allt Nam Uamh
Summary
A drystone circular sheepfold.
Type and Period (1)
- SHEEP FOLD (20th Century - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Surveyed by the Assynt's Hidden Lives project in November 2009. Situated in improved pasture on flat ground at the bottom of a hill is a drystone circular sheepfold. The wall comprises two single course faces brought roughly to course with a rubble infill. An entrance is visible on the south-west measuring 0.6m wide and 0.8m high. Areas of the structure stand to full height but other areas are greatly diminished. <1>
First appears on Ordnance Survey 2nd edition mapping, marked as 'Stell'. <2>
GIS data amended in 2019 according to location of feature as seen on 2016 vertical APs. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG24882 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Cavers, G. & Hudson, G.. 05/2010. Assynt's Hidden Lives: An archaeological survey of the parish. AOC Archaeology Group and Historic Assynt. 01/08/2010. Digital. 42, p.82.
- <2> SHG23733 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1906. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 6 inch map: Sutherland. Digital.
- <3> SHG28059 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2016. Getmapping aerial photography 2016. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 2548 1785 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC21NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ASSYNT |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (0)
Comments and Feedback
Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.