Monument record MHG12820 - Cnoc Olasdail
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5433 1813 (115m by 205m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC51NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A mortared house 21m by 6m overlying a dry-stone built structure and adjoined by an enclosure 15m by 8m. It is associated with a field system, with walls; and a circular enclosure, grass and gorse covered, 10m in diameter and 0.35m high, with no apparent stone lies at NC 5433 1812.
R J Mercer 1980
Remains of 18th/19th century crofting.
Visited by OS 25 June 1981 Surveyed at 1:10,000 October 1989.
An unroofed building is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Sutherland 1878, sheet lxxxv). Two unroofed buildings, one of two compartments, two enclosures and a short length of wall are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,560 map (1963).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 3 October 1995
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- 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. 108, No. DAL 26-29.
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Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Nov 1 2016 3:39PM
