MHG60486 - Walled enclosure - Balgy, Torridon
Summary
Ruined walled enclosure in Balgy, Torridon
Type and Period (2)
- WALL (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A township comprising five roofed buildings, ten unroofed buildings and two enclosures is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire 1881, sheet xcii). Two roofed buildings, five unroofed buildings and three enclosures are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1970).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 24 April 1996.
A walkover survey of the area west of Balgy river was undertaken by Macinnes, A. and Doe, T. in 2013.
Site 6. Old wall in trees with enclosure above ruin on shore. <1>
1st Edition OS 6" <2>
Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location approximate. Likely to be corner of walled recangular enclosure (60 x 40m.) recorded on 1st Edition OS 6". (T. Blackie 29/5/19)
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8466 5467 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG85SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | APPLECROSS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/104982 (Click to view HES Canmore record)
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