MHG64914 - Stone structure - Fasag
Summary
A rectangular stone structure is built of faced stone directly onto bedrock.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A walkover survey and desk-based assessment for the National Trust estate at Torridon was carried out by J Wordsworth and J Harden.
This rectangular stone structure is built of faced stone directly onto bedrock. It is aligned WNW-ESE and measures c5.5m by c4m over walls c0.6m thick and standing up to lm high. There is plenty of flat tin within the structure - used as a tin store? <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21916 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J. & Harden, J.. 2002. Torridon Archaeological Survey 1996-2002. The National Trust for Scotland (NTS). 13/01/2003. Paper and Digital. TOR223.
- <2> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8947 5660 (8m by 7m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG85NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | APPLECROSS |
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