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Forsinard

Shieling(S) (Post Medieval)

Site Name Forsinard

Classification Shieling(S) (Post Medieval)

Canmore ID 6788

Site Number NC84SE 6

NGR NC 865 435

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Farr
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Sutherland
  • Former County Sutherland

Archaeology Notes

NC84SE 6 865 435.

'A': NC 8647 4357, 'B': NC 8646 4353, 'C': NC8663 4348. Three grass-covered rectilinear structures. 'A' is 3.4m. by 2.4m. 'B' is 3.9m by 2.6m and has a possible entrance, extension or collapsed wall. 'C' is 7.4m by 3.3m with turf built sid es and a possible extension on the south.

R J Mercer 1980.

Three shielings.

Visit by OS 7 November 1980.

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