MHG60530 - Walls - Balgy, Torridon
Summary
Walls in area of old fank at Balgy, Torridon
Type and Period (2)
- WALL (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- FANK (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 28. Walls in area of old fank. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 aerial photographs <2>
Note; this structure does not appear on the 1st Edition OS 6" (T.Blackie 7/6/19)
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8447 5436 (11m 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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