MHG18917 - Farmstead - Achkeepster
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
GR corrected to above from 1st ed OS - HAW 6/2003
A farmstead comprising one roofed, long building and two unroofed buildings, and four enclosures are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xxiii). A roofed building and two enclosures are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1976).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 8 January 1996
The settlement of Achkeepster consists of the shepherd's cottage built in 1901, an extremely long, multi-compartmental building, aligned NE-SW, a well and a series of small enclosures. Allowing for the later construction of the cottage and its adjacent outhouse and the insertion of wire fences, the layout of the enclosures around the buildings seems to reflect that visible on the OS First edition. An inn is recorded at this location in documentary references. <1>
A series of watching briefs, within and outside Achkeepster Cottage, were carried out in 2004. A survey of the group of buildings at this site was carried out. A building survey was also conducted of the shepherd's cottage prior to conversion into a sub station associated with the windfarm at Causeymire. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21392 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Hooper, J.. 02/2001. Achkeepster, Caithness, Location of Proposed Windfarm: An Archaeological Assessment. Janet Hooper. 27/03/2001. Paper and Digital. Site 037.
- <2> SHG22219 Text/Report: Mudie, G and Badger, S. 07/2004. Causeymire Windfarm, Achkeepster, Spittal, Caithness: Building Survey and Archaeological Watching Brief. CFA Archaeology Ltd. . .
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1683 5158 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND15SE |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/90831 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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