MHG66348 - Sheep pen and dip - Sheigra
Summary
Alongside the pen to the east is a derelict fairly standard concrete sheep-dip with draining apron.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Feature 5.9; The northeast angle of two major boundary walls above Sheigra contains a near-rectangular sheep pen 19m N-S by 5.5m at the south end broadening to 6.4m at the north end. There is an entrance 2m wide at the west end of the north wall. Alongside the pen to the east is a derelict fairly standard concrete sheep-dip with draining apron. The main section of the dip is 5.9m long with a internal width of 0.5m. The side walls of the dip are 0.25m high, and the internal depth of dip is 0.7m from the top of the wall. Entry is at the south end, and the exit at the north end opens on to a draining area 5.8m long, widening to 3.5m over most of its length. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <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. Feature 5.9.
- <2> 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 1930 6052 (18m by 23m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC16SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | EDDRACHILLIS |
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