MHG59236 - Sheepfold - Allt na Faing
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- SHEEP FOLD (19th Century - 1801 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A well built drystone sheepfold was recorded during an NTS pre-afforestation survey of Kintail and West Affric in 1997. It measured c.14m, sub-square over walls up to 1m wide in places and up to 1.4m high. Abutting one of the walls of the sheepfold was an area c11m by c4m, which may once have been roofed.
This sheepfold was shown on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps, being described as 'Old Sheepfold' on the latter survey; it was probably built in the early to mid-19th century. The shape varies on both surveys and on the current OS map. However they are considered to be all recording the same feature. <1>
GIS spatial data created 2019 based on OS Master Map. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SHG23411 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1881. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
- --- SHG23732 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1905. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 6 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
- <1> SHG22149 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth. J. & Harden, J.. 1997. Kintail and West Affric Archaeological Survey. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 18/06/2004. Paper and Digital. KIN116.
- <2> SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 9990 1795 (25m by 34m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG91NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | GLENSHIEL |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/317566/allt-na-faing (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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