MHG64813 - Fank - Allt Na Criche
Summary
A drystone sheepfank 1m by c7m.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Six shieling bothies and sheep fank. (No details given.)
M MacDonald 1992. <1>
A drystone sheepfank 1m by c7m aligned NE/SW is sited on the east bank of the Alit na Criche. It is roughly built and possibly repaired with walls now standing to an average height of c1.3m and c0.7m wide. The entrance is from the north and there is a creep c0.6m wide by ?0.75m wide at the south. This creep leads to a filled-in hollow c1.5m by c4.5m long. <2>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 vertical aerial photographs. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG1757 Text/Publication/Article: MacDonald, M. 1992. ''Torridon shieling survey (Applecross, Gairloch and Lochcarron parishes)'', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1992, p.44-5. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 44-5. 44-5.
- <2> SHG21916 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J. & Harden, J.. 2002. Torridon Archaeological Survey 1996-2002. The National Trust for Scotland (NTS). 13/01/2003. Paper and Digital. TOR098.
- <3> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8454 5883 (15m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG85NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | APPLECROSS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/80951 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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