MHG58664 - Farmstead - Claggan
Summary
The footings of a heavily robbed farmstead and two enclosure are visible on the terrace above the river.
Type and Period (2)
- ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- FARMSTEAD? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A rectangular enclosure appears on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. <1> <2>
This farmstead is reduced to low grass-grown and heavily robbed footings and two adjacent enclosures. Rig and furrow extends across much of the flood plain on which there is also a stone-walled fold (MHG58663). They are visible in aerial photography captured 1999-2001 and 2009, and were also photographed by RCAHMS (RCAHMSAP 2009). See link below to HES Canmore record for aerial photo. <3> <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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. XY
- <4> SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Canmore.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8613 3250 (65m by 51m) (3 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/315423/claggan (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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