Monument record MHG53709 - Enclosure and building, Ardbhair
Summary
An enclosure and possible drying barn on a terrace of a hill sloping up from Loch Ardbhair.
Location
| Grid reference | NC 1700 3330 (point) (GPS derived) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC13SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ASSYNT |
| Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Visited by the Assynt's Hidden Lives Project in December 2009.This enclosure is situated on a terrace of a hill sloping up from Loch Ardbhair. It is 13m ESE/WSW but peters out on rock outcrop. 8m further it turns 90 degrees to the east for 22m. The enclosure comprises an uneven rubble wall, having three sides with the hill on the E forming the enclosure. There is a possible entrance at the point where the bank meets the hill. The bank is spread up to 1m in width.
157A: A small structure measuring 5m by 2m internally, with walls 0.75m wide and 0.3m high. Possible drying barn. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG24882 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Cavers, G & Hudson, G. 05/2010. Assynt's Hidden Lives: An archaeological survey of the the parish. AOC Archaeology Group and Historic Assynt. 01/08/2010. Digital. 157, p.144.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 6 2010 4:37PM
