MHG48859 - Site of farmstead, Achingills
Summary
The site of a farmstead which is depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1872.
Type and Period (3)
- ENCLOSURE (Constructed, 18th Century to 19th Century - 1701 AD to 1872 AD)
- FARMSTEAD (Constructed, 18th Century to 19th Century - 1701 AD to 1877 AD)
- LONGHOUSE (Built, 18th Century to 19th Century - 1701 AD to 1872 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NMRS Report: (06/10/2005)
ND16SE 99 15185 62722
The ruins of a cottage and an adjacent enclosure have been recorded on oblique aerial photographs (RCAHMSAP 2002).
Information from RCAHMS (DCC) 3 October 2005 <1>
A farmstead is depicted here on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1872, comprising a longhouse and associated structures with a square enclosure to the north. Part of the longhouse survived as an unroofed ruin in 2009. <2>
Photographs of this building were submitted to the HER in March 2009 prior to its demolition. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG24123 Dataset: RCAHMS. 02/2008. Annual update from Canmore. Digital. 275697.
- <2> SHG23773 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1871-3. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Caithness (surveyed 1870-72). Digital.
- <3> SHG24134 Image/Photograph(s): Williamson, C. 2009. Photographs of Achingills Farm, Halkirk. Colour. . Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 15180 62730 (63m by 67m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND16SE |
| Civil Parish | THURSO |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/275697 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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