Monument record MHG57298 - Farmstead, Tollie Wood
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8693 7848 (100m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG87NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
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Full Description
NG87NE 9 8694 7848.
A circular enclosure in Tollie Wood, traditionally credited by some to the Druids, although, with other buildings, supposed by others to have been fanks or folds for cattle or sheep.
The enclosure is formed of a rough wall enclosing a regular circle. The wall is made of comparatively small stones which are much scattered. There are several heaps of stones and remains of detached pieces of wall near the circle.
J H Dixon 1886.
The enclosure at NG 8694 7848, conforms with rough description given above. It is 8m diameter and the much-spread stony bank, 1.5m wide, stands to a maximum height of 0.6m. There is no apparent entrance. The feature has the appearance of a sheep-fold: in the same wood there are the remains of what could have been a small farmstead.
Visited by OS (J T T) 3 October 1964.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG2125 Text/Publication/Volume: Dixon, J H. 1886. Gairloch in north west Ross-shire: its records, traditions inhabitants and natural history with a guide to Gairloch and Loch Maree. 97.
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Record last edited
Oct 26 2017 12:09PM
