MHG54154 - Sheep fold - Achkeepster
Summary
Sheep fold shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map. Could not be located on the ground during a survey in 2001.
Type and Period (1)
- SHEEP FOLD (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
This structure, lying to the east of the Alit an Oobhrain, is depicted on the OS First edition map, but could not be located on the ground. <1><2>
It is visible on vertical APs taken in 1999-2001. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG23892 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1876-77. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Caithness (surveyed 1870-73). Digital.
- <2> SHG21392 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Hooper, J.. 02/2001. Achkeepster, Caithness, Location of Proposed Windfarm: An Archaeological Assessment. Janet Hooper. 27/03/2001. Paper and Digital. Site 028.
- <3> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1513 5084 (44m by 44m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND15SE |
| Civil Parish | WATTEN |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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