Site type ENCLOSURE, SHEEPFOLD
Canmore ID 302437
Site Number NH14NE 11
NGR NH 173 489
Council HIGHLAND
Parish CONTIN
Former Region HIGHLAND
Former District ROSS AND CROMARTY
Former County ROSS AND CROMARTY

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Archaeological Notes

A sheepfold and enclosure (612 and 613) centred on NH 173 489 and situated at the foot of the Allt na Criche on its W bank.

The sheepfold (Nosas Site Survey No 612) is marked on the 1st edition OS map at NH 17280 48921.
It is sub rectangular and measures some 21m x 16m within a natural hollow between a steep slope and the Allt na Criche. The stone walls are substantial but now largely tumbled.

A rectangular stone built enclosure (Nosas Site Survey No 613)is located on the W side of the burn at NH 17376 48841, aligned N-S and measures approximately 33m x 17m. The walls are largely tumbled and spread but the E wall and the scarped N wall still stand to 0.5m height.

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