MHG29219 - Corn drying kiln - Achnacly
Summary
A corn drying kiln at Achnacly near Broubster.
Type and Period (1)
- CORN DRYING KILN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A corn drying kiln at Achnacly near Broubster.
A rapid walkover survey was carried out by J Wordsworth in 2000 on a piece of ground planned for Christmas trees near Broubster, Caithness. A corn-drying kiln at ND 0473 5958 was the only significant feature noted. However, given the density of Neolithic and later prehistoric monuments, it is likely significant remains may be buried under the peat. <1>
The site was identified as a possible kiln structure in LiDAR data gathered by AOC Archaeology in 2011 as part of the mitigation for the visual impact on the archaeological landscape associated with the proposed Baillie Hill windfarm, Caithness. Possible kiln structure, 9m by 5m oriented NNW/SSE. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG2353 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J.. 2000. Blar an t-Suidhe, Broubster: An Archaeological Survey. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 12/04/2000. XY
- <2> SHG26164 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Cavers, G.. 2012. Baillie Hill and Cnoc Freiceadain, Caithness: LiDAR Survey. AOC Archaeology Group. Digital. Site 210.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0472 5957 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND05NW |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (2)
External Links (2)
- http://bronzeagecaithness.aocarchaeology.com/lidar/ (View LiDAR data online)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/181251 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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