MHG64817 - Enclosure - Abhainn Alligin
Summary
A natural cleft in the rocks has been used to form an enclosure.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A walkover survey and desk-based assessment for the National Trust estate at Torridon was carried out by J Wordsworth and J Harden between 1996 and 2002.
A natural cleft in the rocks has been used to form an enclosure c22m by c1-4m wide and up to c3m deep. At the entrance at the NW is a possible structure c2m by c3m though this may be collapse from a blocking wall. At the other end of the cleft is another possible structure or a smaller enclosure c1.5m by c4m. Possible blocking stones at the S end may only be collapsed stones from the rock face. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2023 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> 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. TOR0102.
- <2> SHG29455 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2023. Getmapping aerial photography 2023. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8328 5880 (24m by 43m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG85NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | APPLECROSS |
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