MHG58725 - Sheepfold - Cluanie
Summary
A sheepfold overlies the Old Military Road.
Type and Period (1)
- SHEEP FOLD (19th Century - 1801 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A circular sheepfold is visible in aerial photography taken 1999-2000. <1> It is depicted on the 1st and second edition OS maps where it appears to overlie the Old Military Road, and therefore must post date it. Anopther, larger, square sheepfold lies the the west, which is also depicted on early maps. <2> <3>
GIS spatial data created 2018 based on OS Master Map. <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map).
- <2> SHG23411 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1881. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
- <3> SHG23732 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1905. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 6 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
- <4> SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 0665 1157 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH01SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | GLENSHIEL |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/315603/cluanie-glen-shiel (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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