Monument record MHG11505 - Loch Beannach
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 6050 1245 (50m by 27m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC61SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
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Full Description
NC61SW 17 6048 1247.
Situated 1550m NW of Meall Meadhonach is a well preserved sheepfold with associated enclosures. The low drystone wall of the sheepfold is overgrown with turf and heather, encloses an area about 16m in diameter and has an E entrance. Walls run off from the sheepfold to the S and N and may form small subsidiary sheepfolds, lambing pens or shepherds' huts.
Inf: Historic Scotland, June 1992.
New information about this site was gathered during a walkover survey that took place between November 2010 and January 2011. Please see the associated event and linked report for full details. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25614 Collection/Project Archive: Peteranna, M. 02/2011. Archaeological survey of Dalchork Forest, Lairg, Sutherland: Archaeological Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 97.
- <2> SHG25613 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M. 02/2011. Archaeological survey of Dalchork Forest, Lairg, Sutherland: Archaeological Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 97.
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2012 4:49PM
