Monument record MHG52879 - Enclosure, north of Cnoc Feadaige, Mellon Charles

Summary

A sub-rectangular enclosure that probably dates from post-1840.

Location

Grid reference Centred NG 84408 91896 (27m by 34m) (Centred)
Map sheet NG89SW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish GAIRLOCH

Map

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Info

Record list

Tools

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A sub-rectangular enclosure of turf and rubble walling as recorded on the 1st edition OS map. This is in the corner of a croft field and is likely to date to post-1840. <1>

This feature cannot be located in this position on the 1st edition map. An enclosure containing a house appears at this grid reference for the first time on the 5th edition OS map dated 1966. It is presumed that this is the feature referred to above. <2><3>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C. 11/2008. Archaeological walk-over survey: Mellon Charles Water Main Renewal Phase 2. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. 01/12/2008. Digital. Site 4.
  • <2> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1871-76. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
  • <3> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1964-73. Ordnance Survey 25 inch map: Epoch 5a. Digital.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Sep 4 2009 10:50AM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any questions or more information about this record? Please feel free to comment below with your name and email address. All comments are submitted to the Heritage Portal maintainers for moderation, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible. Comments, questions and answers that may be helpful to other users will be retained and displayed along with the name you supply. The email address you supply will never be displayed or shared.