MHG61758 - Medieval-post-medieval farmstead - Hill of Shebster, Caithness
Summary
Medieval-post-medieval farmstead on the northeast side of of Hill of Shebster, Caithness.
Type and Period (1)
- FARMSTEAD? (Medieval to 18th Century - 1058 AD? to 1800 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Medieval-post-medieval farmstead on the northeast side of of Hill of Shebster, Caithness.
Possible building, enclosures and cultivation traces identified in LiDAR data gathered by AOC Archaeology in 2011 as part of the mitigation for the visual impact on the archaeological landscape associated with the proposed Baillie Hill windfarm, Caithness. Possible building or small enclosure, measuring approx 20m square, within a much larger enclosure containing evidence of MoLRS agriculture. Possible traces of further structures are visible 35m to the N. <1>
The earthworks are visible on vertical APs dating to 1999-2001 and 2009. They may be related to the farmstead to the north (see MHG17678). The building referred to in <1> is c.16m long. <2> <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG26164 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Cavers, G.. 2012. Baillie Hill and Cnoc Freiceadain, Caithness: LiDAR Survey. AOC Archaeology Group. Digital. Site 66 & Line 6. XY
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map).
- <3> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0138 6471 (172m by 194m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND06SW |
| Civil Parish | THURSO |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- http://bronzeagecaithness.aocarchaeology.com/lidar/ (View LiDAR data online)
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