MHG66313 - Enclosure - Polin
Summary
A roughly rectangular enclosure 30m N-S by 20m E-W on the south side of the rake.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A field survey of parts of the John Muir Trust's Sandwood Estate was carried out by ACFA members in July 1998. The initial selection of sites was guided by JMT's conservation manager.
Feature 5 is a roughly rectangular enclosure 30m N-S by 20m E-W on the south side of the rake, bounded on the east by a rock outcrop and on the other three sides by a low drystone wall. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2023 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <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 2.3.5.
- <2> SHG29455 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2023. Getmapping aerial photography 2023. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 1930 5878 (14m by 35m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC15NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | EDDRACHILLIS |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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