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Greeto Water
Sheepfold (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Greeto Water
Classification Sheepfold (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 161070
Site Number NS26SW 38
NGR NS 2290 6045
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/161070
- Council North Ayrshire
- Parish Largs
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Cunninghame
- Former County Ayrshire
NS26SW 38 2290 6045
Sites recorded during the first season's work of a field survey of the outlying areas of the parish of Largs. The work was undertaken by Association of Certificated Field Archaeologists.
NS 2290 6045 Multi-period stone sheep fank.
A fuller report has been lodged with the NMRS.
Sponsors: Earl of Glasgow, Mrs Evans, Mr W Menzies, Mr J Menzies, Glasgow Archaeological Society, West of Scotland Archaeology Service
V E Bickers 1998
Field Visit (30 September 2013 - 9 October 2013)
Two grouped drystone enclosures, aligned NE-SW. Site A is the larger and more complete of the two is rectangular in plan with an entrance to the SW. Measures 10m by 6.5m, and survives to a height of 0.7m.
Site B is immediately SW of site A, with only the SE and NE walls upstanding. Walls meet at right angles and measure 14m and 3m respectively.
Information from OASIS ID: addymana1-164026 (R Cameron) 2013
