MHG20220 - Sheepfold, Achvarasdal Burn
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- SHEEP FOLD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NC96SE 97 9917 6319
A ruinous drystone built sheepfold (NMRS, MS 738/25, no.9) was recorded, during the course of a pre-afforestation survey by AOC (Scotland) Ltd, immediately E of the track to the E of the Achvarasdal Burn. The walls are much collapsed though the entrance is intact. The sheepfold is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet x).
A Smith and D Rankin, AOC (Scotland) Ltd, November 1995; NMRS MS 738/25
NC 993 634 (centre) A pre-afforestation survey was carried out on behalf of Historic Scotland by AOC (Scotland) Ltd in November 1995, covering slightly less than 1sq km of land at Achrasker, 3km SE of Reay. Nine sites had already been recorded in the area by the RCAHMS. The survey found that some of the known sites were more extensive than previously recorded, and in addition discovered several new sites, including:
NC 9917 6319 Sheepfold (OS 1st edition).
Sponsor: Historic Scotland
AOC (Scotland) Ltd 1996
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG108 Text/Publication/Article: AOC (Scotland) Ltd. 1996. 'Achrasker (Reay parish) , survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1996, p.73. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 73. 73-74.
- --- SHG3471 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Smith, A and Rankin, D. 1995. Report on pre-afforestation survey at Achrasker, Reay, Caithness. AOC (Scotland) Ltd. . Paper and Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9916 6319 (40m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC96SE |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/97963 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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