Monument record MHG32829 - Corarnstilmore
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 8368 9761 (40m by 40m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN89NW |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | ALVIE |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
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Full Description
Sheepfold - NN 83687 97613
Visited Sat 30th Aug 2003, weather overcast threatening rain. A well-preserved circular sheepfold is situated in a coniferous plantation, midway between Stronetoper and Corarnstilmore (to the NW). It has not been planted and the trees in the adjacent area have been cleared. It has an internal diameter of 20m and the walls, which are almost complete, are to a consistent height of 1m. They are 0.8m wide at the base and 0.5m at the top. There is an entrance in the SSE with a substantial lintel. The entrance is 1.2m in height, 1m in width at the base (0.8m at the top). The lintel is a large flat slab measuring 1.5m x 0.6m.
Recorded by M. Marshall - Aug 2003
This site was visited during a walkover survey in March and April 2011. See the linked event (EHG3560) to download the survey report. <1><2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25387 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Fraser, L and Peteranna, M. 05/2011. Glenfeshie Estate Woodland Restoration Scheme: Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 3.
- <2> SHG25388 Collection/Project Archive: Fraser, L and Peteranna, M. 05/2011. Glenfeshie Estate Woodland Restoration Scheme: Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 3.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 11 2011 5:00PM
