MHG64878 - Enclosure - Cnoc an Tosgaire
Summary
A enclosure at Cnoc an Tosgaire.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
One of four enclosures (the second of the two northern examples) recorded by J Harden during a rapid pre-afforestation walkover in 1998.
Four enclosures, situated on the lower, SW-facing slope of Cnoc an Tosgaire, were noted during a pre-afforestation survey at Caplich. All four enclosures are depicted on the current edition of the OS 1:10560 map (1967). The two north enclosures at NC 3459 0420 and NC 3465 0405 are much larger than those to the south, at NC 3474 0377 and NC 3472 0377, which lie in an area of dense rushes and were not located during the survey. The enclosures are defined by heather, or grass-covered, sinuous boulder dykes spread to 0.8m in width and standing up to 0.4m in height. The enclosures are probably associated with the settlement of Touskerry (NC30SW 4) recorded by Roy (1747-55). <1>
This enclosure is visible on vertical aerial photography and SEPA LiDAR data. It has been bisected by a modern track. <2> <3>
NOTE: The two southern enclosures appear to be part of a dispersed farmstead - see MHG64879.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG21345 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Harden, J.. 1998. A rapid assessment of Caplich Woodlands, Strath Oykel, Sutherland, in advance of a Woodland Grant Scheme. Archaeological Services. 30/05/1998. Paper and Digital.
- <2> SHG29248 Dataset/Geospatial Data: Atkins & BLOM. 2011-12. LiDAR for Scotland Phase 1 - DSM. Atkins & Blom.
- <3> SHG28059 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2016. Getmapping aerial photography 2016. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 3462 0405 (138m by 128m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC30SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KINCARDINE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/143133 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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