MHG58865 - Wall and pens, Isle of Ewe

Summary

Wall and pens on Isle of Ewe

Type and Period (2)

  • WALL (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
  • PEN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Area of boulders with three pens constructed within it and a wall that runs along parallel to the shore from this. Possibly created by fishermen or by the military stationed on the island in WW2. The site was recorded in 2014 by Malone D, MacInnes A & Buchanan J as part of an archaeological survey of Isle Ewe. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 2009 aerial photographs <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NG 8613 8709 (26m by 35m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NG88NE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish GAIRLOCH

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Investigations/Events (1)

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