MHG66321 - Enclosure - Cnoc nan Tobha

Summary

A small stone-built semicircular enclosure 2.7m NE-SW.

Type and Period (1)

ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD)

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None recorded

Full Description

A second archaeological survey of Sandwood Estate in the parish of Eddrachillis was undertaken by ACFA in 2002.

A small stone-built semicircular enclosure 2.7m NE-SW projects 1.7m out from the base of a 4-6m high SE-facing cliff. Walls are 0.5m thick, 0.6max. Height, with a 0.7m wide entrance at the north comer. (Not drawn). <1>

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 21/9/26)

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> 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. Site 2.6. XY

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Grid reference	Centred NC 2166 5761 (20m by 19m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NC25NW
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	EDDRACHILLIS

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Related Investigations/Events (1)

Sandwood estate, Parish of Eddrachillis (EHG1043)

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