Monument record MHG53506 - Sheepfold, north west of Rogie Farmhouse

Summary

A large intact rectangular sheepfold.

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 44053 59457 (34m by 38m) (Centred)
Map sheet NH45NW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish FODDERTY

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Largely intact rectangular enclosure measuring 29m(WNW - ESE) x 23m. Walls of dry stone construction are up to 1.5m height. There are 2 entrances in N wall and 2 short tumbled sections in E and S wall. <1>

The sheepfold is shown to extend further north on the 1st edition 6'' Ordnance Survey map. <2>

This was observed during a site walkover to be built onto a field boundary wall (MHG54339). <3>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Marshall, M. 2010. The Report of a Project to Identify, Survey and Record Archaeological Remains at Rogie, Ross-shire: February 2008 - May 2009. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. Feature 02.
  • <2> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1881. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
  • <3> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M. 09/2010. Garve to Strathpeffer Water Main Line Renewal: Archaeological Walkover Survey. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 16.
  • <4> Collection/Project Archive: Peteranna, M. 09/2010. Garve to Strathpeffer Water Main Line Renewal: Archaeological Walkover Survey. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 16.

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Record last edited

Apr 4 2011 4:26PM

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