MHG54280 - Enclosure, Achiebraeskiall
Summary
A circular sheepfold depicted on 1st edition and later OS mapping.
Type and Period (1)
- SHEEP FOLD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A circular enclosure appears at this location on the 1907 Ordnance Survey map (Caithness Sheet X) and on subsequent maps up until 1969 when it does not appear. <1>
This enclosure is depicted as a sheefold on the 25'' 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1872-3. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25174 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Oleksy, V and Cavers, G. 01/2011. Baillie Hill Wind Farm, Grid Connection: Desk Based Assessment & Walkover Survey. AOC Archaeology Group. Digital. Site 50.
- <2> SHG23773 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1871-3. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Caithness (surveyed 1870-72). Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 01584 65639 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND06NW |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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