MHG39497 - Longhouse, Achforsiescye
Summary
Longhouse associated with a farmstead.
Type and Period (1)
- LONGHOUSE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Achforsiescye: Two ruined longhouses up to 1m high; one has the remains of a kiln at the S end. The structure to the NNW is a longhouse, remodelled as a sheepfold, and now falling into disrepair. Field walls and cleared ground with rig and furrow attend the structures.
Visited by OS (J B) 28 July 1981.
What may be a township comprising six unroofed buildings, one of which is a long building, and three enclosures is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xvi). Four unroofed buildings and one enclosure are shown on the OS 1:10560 map (1963).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 15 September 1995.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0210 5690 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND05NW |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7733 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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