Monument record MHG28358 - Sheepfank, Upper Garvary

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Grid reference Centred NH 5909 8568 (40m by 40m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH58NE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish KINCARDINE
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NH58NE 18 5910 8568

This sheepfold or fank is constructed of river washed dry stone rubble masonry and consists of four compartments. The walls are 1.4m to 1.5m in height by 0.9m in width at groundlevel, tapering to 0.5m in width at the wall head. There is a post with a clip for a 'mineral lick' on the extreme NW elevation, W end.
For details on the sheepfold construction see NMRS MS 744/146 and DC 33190
Visited by RCAHMS (GJD), April 1987.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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