Monument record MHG40123 - Township, Feith Osdail

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Grid reference Centred NC 6202 1466 (51m by 65m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC61SW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish LAIRG

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Scheduled Ancient Monument Management Plan received from Historic Scotland, 8/4/2004.
See Assoc. docs. File
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Centred on NC 620 147 is an area of C18-19th depopulation (a). The turf-covered stone footings of at least eight buildings remain ranging from 5m by 3.m to 14m by 3m, accompanied by the ruins of several individual enclosures.
There are some traces of walls but overall no real signs of a comprehensive field system. A later sheepfold is on the site.
Surveyed at 1:10 000. R J Mercer 1980; Visited by OS (JM) 9 September 1980.

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 (4)

  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Kirby, J E. 1976. 'Lairg, Dalnessie, depopulated site', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1976, p.65. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 65. 65.
  • --- 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. 113-15, Dal 96-105, 108-119.
  • <1> Collection/Project Archive: Peteranna, M. 02/2011. Archaeological survey of Dalchork Forest, Lairg, Sutherland: Archaeological Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 64j.
  • <2> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M. 02/2011. Archaeological survey of Dalchork Forest, Lairg, Sutherland: Archaeological Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 64j.

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Jan 19 2012 4:49PM

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