MHG21466 - Fank - Allt Na Moine
Summary
The sheepfank appears to still be in seasonal use.
Type and Period (1)
- SHEEP FOLD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An enclosure is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire 1881, sheet xciA). An enclosure and a sheepfold are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1991).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 23 April 1996.
A rapid walk-over survey of a proposed Woodland Grant Scheme application at North Applecross, Wester Ross, was undertaken by C. Dagg.
Site no. L9: Sheepfank, fields, clearance cairns. An extensive area of previous cultivation and large clearance cairns straddles the river where the land flattens out. A footpath leads to this area from Lonbain township, crossing the small tributary burn by stepping stones. The sheepfank appears to still be in seasonal use. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2023 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21282 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg C. 1999. An Archaeological Survey of a Proposed Woodland Grant Scheme at North Applecross, Wester Ross. Catherine Dagg. 30/04/1999. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site L9.
- <2> SHG29455 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2023. Getmapping aerial photography 2023.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 6933 5292 (41m by 33m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG65SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | APPLECROSS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/104923 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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