MHG58663 - Sheepfold - Claggan
Summary
A circular stone- walled sheepfold situated on a terrace above the river.
Type and Period (1)
- SHEEP FOLD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A circular sheepfold appears on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. <1> <2>
This circular stone-walled sheepfold is situated on a terrace above the river. It is visible in aerial photography captured 2009, and was also photographed by RCAHMS (RCAHMSAP 2009). <3> <4>
GIS spatial data created 2018 based OS Master Map. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SHG23446 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1878. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Sutherland. Digital.
- <2> SHG23733 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1906. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 6 inch map: Sutherland. Digital.
- <3> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009.
- <4> SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Canmore.
- <5> SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8617 3270 (16m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC83SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KILDONAN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/315422/claggan (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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