MHG642377 - Enclosed cultivation area - Cnoc a' Bhainne, Assynt
Summary
This cultivation area contains about 11 storage structures and 5 clearance cairns.
Type and Period (4)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- CULTIVATION REMAINS (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- STRUCTURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A rapid walk-over survey was conducted over an area affected by the proposed Woodland Grant Scheme at Little Assynt by C. Dagg in 1999.
Site no. 15: Enclosed cultivation area. A grassy slope to the east of the burn running south to Loch Beannach is enclosed by a dyke which incorporates the natural rock face to its north. This area contains about 11 storage structures and 5 clearance cairns, but no obvious buildings.<1>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21343 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C.. 1999. An Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Woodland Grant Scheme at Little Assynt, Assynt, Sutherland. Catherine Dagg. 31/05/1999. . Site 15.
- <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 NC 1474 2711 (213m by 128m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC12NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ASSYNT |
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