MHG54351 - Sheep wash, Ardintoul

Summary

A sheep fold with sheep wash depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1880 and still extant.

Type and Period (3)

  • WASHFOLD (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SHEEP DIP (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FANK (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Photographs of a disused, but well-preserved, sheepwash complex were forwarded by Matt Ritchie, FCS Archaeologist. The site is depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map: Ross-shire and Cromartyshire (Mainland) Sheet CXXVII (surveyed 1874, published 1880). <1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NG 84593 23029 (50m by 50m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NG82SW
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish GLENELG

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

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