Monument record MHG12512 - Lochan Fheoir

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Location

Grid reference Centred NC 6145 1035 (115m by 92m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC61SW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish LAIRG

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Full Description

NC61SW 9 614 104.

NC 614 102. A number of shielings.
R J Mercer 1980.

Centred on NC 614 104 are the turf-covered footings of twelve shieling bothies, oval to sub-rectangular in shape, with dimensions ranging from 4.0m by 3.0m to 8.0m by 4.0m.
Surveyed at 1:10,000.
Visited by OS (J M) 30 October 1980.

FE Management Plan received, see assoc. dcos. File.
J Aitken : 02/04/01.

New information about this site was gathered during a walkover survey that took place between November 2010 and January 2011. Please see the linked report for full details. <2>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mercer, R. J. & Howell, J.M.. 1980. Archaeological field survey in northern Scotland, 1976-1979. University of Edinburgh. 30/01/1980. Paper and Digital. 123-4, Dal 232-8.
  • <1> Collection/Project Archive: Peteranna, M. 02/2011. Archaeological survey of Dalchork Forest, Lairg, Sutherland: Archaeological Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 56, 56a-h.
  • <2> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M. 02/2011. Archaeological survey of Dalchork Forest, Lairg, Sutherland: Archaeological Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 56, 56a-h.

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2012 4:49PM

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