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Stirkfield
Sheepfold (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Stirkfield
Classification Sheepfold (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 50113
Site Number NT14SW 42
NGR NT 1049 4000
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/50113
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Broughton, Glenholm And Kilbucho
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Tweeddale
- Former County Peebles-shire
NT14SW 42 1049 4000.
(NT 1049 4000) Enclosure (NR)
OS 6" map (1968)
This ring enclosure, 45' in internal diameter, is situated in the corner of a small plantation. There is a gap in the bank, 6' wide, on the NW. (Information from A McLaren notebook 2, 10)
RCAHMS 1967, visited 1962
An enclosure 14.0m in diameter within a turf bank 2.0m wide and 0.7m high. Its low-lying situation is typical of earthen sheepfolds in the area.
Surveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (WDJ) 1 September 1964 and (SFS) 28 October 1974
Sbc Note
Visibility: This is an upstanding earthwork or monument.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
