MHG57500 - Sheepfold, Allt na h- Annaite
Summary
Sheepfold, Allt na h- Annaite
Type and Period (1)
- SHEEP FOLD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
River Meig, Allt na h-Annaite
Buildings, enclosure and sheepfold (741-744) – centred on NH 3370 5476 Two buildings, one on the N side of the road, an enclosure and a sheepfold are west of the Allt na h-Annaite and 500m east of Glacour.
744 Sheepfold - NH 33570 54650 This rectangular sheepfold on a NNW-SSE axis measures 18m x 16m overall; it is situated in a saddle to the east of Glacour, within an fenced area that is being developed for duck shooting. The walls of the sheepfold are double faced with batter to 1.5m height and reasonably intact. The entrance is in the NE wall. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 APs <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG24904 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Marshall, M. 2010. Report of Phase Three Loch Meig to Dalbreac: February 2008 to June 2008, August 2009 to October 2009. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. p.49 Site 744.
- <2> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 3356 5466 (22m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH35SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CONTIN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/308573/river-meig-allt-na-h-annaite (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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