MHG63965 - Enclosure - Druim Suardalain
Summary
A small enclosure appears on John Home's survey map.
Type and Period (1)
- ENCLOSURE (Built, Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An archaeological desktop and walkover survey were undertaken by Historic Assynt in 2015 in an area of proposed woodland expansion in Glencanisp, Lochinver, Sutherland.
Site 2: Druim Suardalain: FCS category C. A small enclosure appears on John Home's survey map. The ground has been improved with cultivation strips still visible in the centre, all within a turf and stone dyke with an extension to the north. Close by at NC 11957 21758 is a small area of possible former cultivation or more likely later drainage.
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NGR adjusted based on 2009 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG29795 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Sleight, G. & Sutherland, S.. 2015. Report of Archaeological Desktop & Walkover Survey: Glencanisp Woodland Expansion Scheme Centred on NC 125 215. Historic Assynt. 22/03/2019. Digital. Site 2.
- <2> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 1218 2219 (103m by 121m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC12SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ASSYNT |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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