Monument record MHG12737 - Alltan Riabhach
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 6140 0989 (241m by 185m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC60NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
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Full Description
NC60NW 52 614 098.
A farmstead comprising a large and substantial enclosure, presumably for stock retention, with two rectangular houses one in a longhouse 24m long; five rectangular or subrectangular footings ranging from 11.0m by 4.0m to 5.0m by 2.0m one with a kiln at the N end; a subcircular enclosure 12.0m in diameter.
R J Mercer 1980.
The greater part of this early modern farmstead has been destroyed by forestry ploughing. What survives in the NE quarter comprises a long house, a rectangular footing and sub-circular enclosure. Traces of strip cultivation occur in the unploughed area. Visited by OS 9 February 1980.
A head-dyke and an area of improved ground are shown on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Sutherland 1879, sheet xcv). A small enclosure and a length of wall are depicted on the current edition of the OS 1:10,000 map (1992).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 20 November 1995.
FE Management Plan received, see assoc. docs. 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)
- --- SHG2510 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. 37, 40, 124-5, Dal 239-48.
- <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 81, 81a-d.
- <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 81, 81a-d.
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2012 4:49PM
