MHG32230 - Sheepfold, NE of Upper Achairn
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- SHEEP FOLD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Circular sheepfold marked in this area on 1st ed Ordnance Survey map. <1>
Field survey, associated with windfarm development at Camster, found that the location has since been deep ploughed and planted with conifers and no traces of the site survive. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG23773 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1871-3. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Caithness (surveyed 1870-72). Digital.
- <2> SHG24906 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mitchell, S. and MacRae, F. 2010. Camster Windfarm, Near Wick, Caithness: Archaeological Photographic Survey, Desk Based Assessment and Walkover Survey. CFA Archaeology Ltd. 31/08/2010. Digital. Site 61.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2783 4825 (40m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND24NE |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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