MHG7593 - Enclosure - Abhainn Alligin
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- ENCLOSURE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG85NW 12 8324 5820
21m by 12m oval enclosure; inner and outer wall faces composed of large upright boulders with smaller stones between. Walls up to 1m high and 1m wide - similar construction to Leas Mhor and Bheag (MHG7697 and MHG29368).
Recorded as part of M MacDonald Torridon Shieling Survey 1992.
The enclosure was recorded during a desk based assessment and walkover survey undertaken by J Wordsworth and J Harden at Torridon for the National Trust for Scotland in 1996-2002. <1>
GIS spatial data created 2019 based on OS Master Map. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1757 Text/Publication/Article: MacDonald, M. 1992. ''Torridon shieling survey (Applecross, Gairloch and Lochcarron parishes)'', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1992, p.44-5. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 44-5. 44.
- <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. TOR012.
- <2> SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8324 5819 (17m by 25m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG85NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | APPLECROSS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/80957 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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