Monument record MHG56462 - Sheepfold - near Hollandmey, Caithness
Summary
A sheepfold shown on the 1st Edition OS map south of Hollandmey near Canisbay, Caithness.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2945 6966 (18m by 19m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND26NE |
| Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
| Civil Parish | CANISBAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A sheepfold shown on the 1st Edition OS map south of Hollandmey near Canisbay, Caithness (Caithness 1877, sheet vii).
This site was visited by SUAT in 2004 during a walkover survey in advance of a proposed windfarm development. The feature survived as a circular turf and moss covered dry stone wall 0.6m wide and 0.49m high. The internal diameter was 11.55m. The entrance was on the southeast side was 0.93m wide and was blocked with slabs of stone. It lay in mixed rough grassland and heather. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG22261 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Perry, D.. 2004. Archaeological Component: Proposed Wind Farm at Schoolary, Caithness, Highland. SUAT Ltd. 13/12/2004. Paper and Digital. 11.53 Site 15.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 22 2014 5:07PM
