EHG3514 - Desk based assessment and walkover survey - Achany Windfarm Grid Connection

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Catherine Dagg

Date

April 2009

Images (16)

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Detail of two hut circles © Catherine Dagg, 2009. id: 44591 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Two hut circles visible as grassy raised circles in top right. Rushy area on left has part of field system. © Catherine Dagg, 2009. id: 44590 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Two low mounds, one with gorse bush, of more northern row. © Catherine Dagg, 2009. id: 44589 (click to view a larger version of this image)

View along ridge to knoll containing hut circle (Behind pole) Four low mounds run from in front of the pole to centre right along the top of the ridge © Catherine Dagg, 2009. id: 44588 (click to view a larger version of this image)

General view over area of field system. Pale line in front of trees on upper left is water main. © Catherine Dagg, 2009. id: 44587 (click to view a larger version of this image)

View up slope to site on brow © Catherine Dagg, 2009. id: 44586 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Field clearance piles and circular structures © Catherine Dagg, 2009. id: 44585 (click to view a larger version of this image)

View over level terrace with four circular structures visible as low grassy mounds on brow immediately in front of trees. Old trackway runs round slope on right. © Catherine Dagg, 2009. id: 44584 (click to view a larger version of this image)

1820 bridge over Grudie Burn © Catherine Dagg, 2009. id: 44583 (click to view a larger version of this image)

1820 bridge over Grudie Burn © Catherine Dagg, 2009. id: 44582 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Field clearance pile adjacent to knoll © Catherine Dagg, 2009. id: 44581 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Embankment of road to right and natural knoll centre back with area of field system in foreground © Catherine Dagg, 2009. id: 44580 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Field clearance north of hut circles © Catherine Dagg, 2009. id: 44579 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Western of two hut circles with large natural knoll behind and embankment of road on right © Catherine Dagg, 2009. id: 44578 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Eastern of two hut circles © Catherine Dagg, 2009. id: 44577 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Furthest NE of four circular structures showing internal mounds and depressions © Catherine Dagg, 2009. id: 44576 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Documents (1)

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SHG25267_Achany.pdf — Achany Windfarm, Lairg, Sutherland, Underground Grid Connection: Archaeological Evaluation © Catherine Dagg, 2009. id: 119021 (click to open this file in a new window)

Description

A desk based assessment and walkover survey were conducted to assess the potential impact of a proposed underground grid connection. No previously unrecorded sites were located in the area to be affected, although it is considered that certain sections of the route have high potential for sub surface archaeological features. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1>XY SHG25267 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C. 2009. Achany Windfarm, Lairg, Sutherland, Underground Grid Connection: Archaeological Evaluation. Catherine Dagg. Digital. [Mapped features: #1267 ; #5916 Survey extent, ]

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100 m

Location

Location	Proposed grid connection to Achany Windfarm, Lairg
Grid reference	Centred NC 5626 0472 (5076m by 4752m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NC50SE
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Operational Area	CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish	LAIRG

Related Monuments/Buildings (11)

MHG12192 Achany (Monument)
MHG33760 Claonel Settlement (Monument)
MHG12205 Field system, The Cashel (Monument)
MHG48802 Gruids, Claonel (Monument)
MHG48803 Gruids, Torbrea (Monument)
MHG33746 Hut circle, The Ord (Monument)
MHG33747 Hut circle, The Ord (Monument)
MHG9477 Lairg Muir (Monument)
MHG11996 Muirlands (Monument)
MHG11510 Rhinamain (Monument)
MHG11843 Sunnylea (Monument)

Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (1)

EHG3515 Watching brief, Achany Windfarm Grid Connection

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Record last edited

Nov 14 2022 12:33PM

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