MHG54363 - Sheepfold, Scardroy Lodge
Summary
A complex sheepfold of dry stone construction.
Type and Period (1)
- SHEEP FOLD (19th Century - 1801 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Sheepfold - Situated 800m NW of Scardroy Lodge on the north side of a track and in the edge of a commercial forest, this sheepfold was recorded by NOSAS in 2007 as part of the Scotland's Rural Past Project, is on a SW facing slope at an altitude of 233m.
408 Sheepfold - NH 20998 52208 Complex structure (see plan in report) on a NW-SE axis, with walls of dry stone construction which are largely intact and between 0.5 and 1.3m in height. The walls are well-made, thicker at the bottom, 1m in width, and tapering towards the top, 0.4m. Deciduous trees have been planted in the SE part, bracken covers the NW part. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 2099 5222 (26m by 26m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH25SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CONTIN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/301870/ (View RCAHMS Canmore record for this site)
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