MHG59949 - Farmstead Achmore
Summary
A small farmstead was found at Achmore by members of Historic Assynt in 2014.
Type and Period (6)
- FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- BARN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- KALE YARD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- STRUCTURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- DYKE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A small farmstead was found at Achmore by members of Historic Assynt in 2014. What may have been a small house, with a possible subdivision, externally 10.7 x 5.3m, has been partially destroyed to create hut(s) & pens within the building's footprint (NC 23704 22435); a short distance south is a barn or other outbuilding, externally 10.2 x 4.5m, (NC23688 24457) and to the north what appears to be a kale yard (NC 23706 24473). A further structure lies at NC23675 24444 and there are larger enclosures and dykes to the E and NE. <1>#
GIS spatial data created in 2019 according to features as seen on 2009 vertical AP's. <2>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 2370 2446 (106m by 129m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC22SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ASSYNT |
| Unitary Authority | HIGHLAND |
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