Monument record MHG17818 - Melvich
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8839 6450 (140m by 140m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC86SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | FARR |
Map
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Full Description
NC86SE 24 884 645
This township comprises eighty-three roofed and two unroofed buildings as depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Sutherland 1878, sheet x). Forty-five roofed and thirty-three unroofed buildings are shown on the current OS 1:10,560 map (1962)
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 9 August 1995.
This township was noted during a DBA and walkover survey by S Farrell in 2010b in advance of a proposed woodland scheme. Walkover revealed the area of proposed forestry ison a steep slope overlooking the township, with at least three ruined buildings and walls being visible outside the existing fence line. No recommendations were made as the site was outwith the boundary of the scheme. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG25817 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Farrell S. 2010. Report of Archaeological Desktop and Walkover Survey - Melvich 81, Melvich, Sutherland, Highland. Unaffiliated. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 1.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 15 2013 11:00AM
