MHG64818 - Fank - Abhainn Alligin
Summary
A well-built drystone fank c10m by c5m.
Type and Period (1)
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.
Aligned approximately N/S is a well-built drystone fank c10m by c5m. The walls survive up to c1 .7m high and c0.7m wide. It is not clear if the internal division wall is an integral part of the construction or a secondary feature. The fank is shown on the current OS map. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2023 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Note; NGR incorrect in report (TB 20/10/25)
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. TOR0103.
- <2> SHG29455 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2023. Getmapping aerial photography 2023.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8331 5878 (12m by 16m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG85NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | APPLECROSS |
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