MHG63634 - Sheepfold - Cobhan Dubh
Summary
A sheepfold at Cobhan Dubh.
Type and Period (1)
- FANK (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A DBA and walkover survey were carried out by GUARD in 2009 in advance of a proposed wind farm development at Glenmorie.
Site 38: A circular sheepfold 11 m in diameter defined by partially collapsed dry stone walls which exist to 0.75 m wide & high on the south side where it is best preserved. Here the wall has a clear inner and outer skin with a rubble core. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2018 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21736 Text/Report/Environmental Statement: GUARD Archaeology Ltd. 2011. Glenmorie Wind Farm: Environmental Statement (Cultural Heritage). GUARD Archaeology Ltd. . Digital. Site 38.
- <2> SHG28282 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2018. Getmapping aerial photography 2018. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5737 8349 (35m by 35m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH58SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | EDDERTON |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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