MHG66309 - Fank - Loch a' Chreadha
Summary
A prominent circular sheepfank.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Feature 6; This prominent circular sheepfank lies 7m south of a shieling/bothy. <1>
Feature 5.5; This sheepfold is marked on the OS 1:10000 and 1:25000 maps. The drystone structure is 7m NW-SE by 6m, with entrance on the southeast. It is still stands to 1-l.2m over most of its circumference. <2>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG21106 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Waterton, J.. 1998. An archaeological field survey of parts of the John Muir Trust's Sandwood Estate, Highland (Sutherland Area). Association of Certificated Field Archaeologists (ACFA). 10/07/1998. Digital. Feature 2.2b.6b.
- <2> SHG22061 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Waterton, J. (ed). 2003. A second archaeological field survey of parts of the John Muir Trust's Sandwood Estate and some adjacent areas, Highland (Surtherland Area), Parish of Eddrachillis. Association of Certificated Field Archaeologists (ACFA). 14/10/2003. Paper and Digital. Feature 5.5.
- <3> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 1921 6326 (13m by 13m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC16SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | EDDRACHILLIS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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