MHG22373 - Possible sheepfold - Tom na h-Eilde
Summary
The structure marked measures 9m by 5m and is of drystone construction.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A rapid walk-over archaeological survey was carried out in 1999 by J. Wordsworth as part of the preparation for a planned Community Woodland in Knoydart.
Site 3: The unroofed structure marked here measures 9m by 5m and is of drystone construction with walls up to 1.5m high. The entrance is to the S and it was probably built as a boathouse in the late 19th century. It lies just to the W of the proposed plantation. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Note; 1st Edition map records the building as a sheepfold. (TB 6/8/25)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21228 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J. 1999. Knoydart Forestry Project. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 18/04/1999. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 3.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8316 0077 (11m by 13m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG80SW |
| Civil Parish | GLENELG |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/108425 (View HES Trove entry for this site)
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