Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLoch Tign na Crieg,farmstead 600m NNE of NW end of
Post-Medieval · Farmstead 600m nne of nw end of

Loch Tign na Crieg,farmstead 600m NNE of NW end of

Scotland
HES SM5078
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Farmstead 600m nne of nw end of
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Loch Tign na Crieg farmstead is a post-medieval settlement located 600 metres north-north-east of the north-west end of Loch Tign na Crieg in Sutherland, Scotland. The site is recorded in the Scottish heritage record as a farmstead of post-medieval date, reflecting the period of agricultural settlement and management in the Highlands during the sixteenth century onwards. The physical remains constitute evidence of rural occupation and farming practices characteristic of early modern Highland settlement patterns, though detailed architectural or structural information specific to this site remains limited in the accessible scholarly record.

Loch Tign na Crieg,farmstead 600m NNE of NW end of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5078. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Loch Tign na Crieg,farmstead 600m NNE of NW end of?

Loch Tign na Crieg farmstead is a post-medieval settlement located 600 metres north-north-east of the north-west end of Loch Tign na Crieg in Sutherland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5078.

What period does Loch Tign na Crieg,farmstead 600m NNE of NW end of date from?

Loch Tign na Crieg,farmstead 600m NNE of NW end of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a farmstead 600m nne of nw end of. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Loch Tign na Crieg,farmstead 600m NNE of NW end of?

Loch Tign na Crieg,farmstead 600m NNE of NW end of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM5078.

What other scheduled monuments are near Loch Tign na Crieg,farmstead 600m NNE of NW end of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch Dola,hut circles & clearance cairns 270m E of (1.9 km), Lairg Muir North, chambered cairn 500m NW of Culbuie (3.2 km), Lairg Moor South, chambered cairn 290m N of Sydney House (3.6 km).

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