MHG61769 - C19 sheep fank - S side of Stemster Hill, Caithness

Summary

A mid-C19 sheep fank on the south side of Stemster Hill, Caithness.

Type and Period (1)

FANK (18th Century to 19th Century - 1800 AD? to 1875 AD?)

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Full Description

A mid-C19 sheep fank on the south side of Stemster Hill, Caithness.

A sheep fank 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. Modern sheep fank with projecting walls located within forestry plantation. <1>

This feature is shown in this location on the OS 1st Edition 25" map [IS-L 28/05/2020].

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG26164 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Cavers, G.. 2012. Baillie Hill and Cnoc Freiceadain, Caithness: LiDAR Survey. AOC Archaeology Group. Digital. Site 79. XY

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Grid reference	Centred ND 0288 6496 (26m by 33m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND06SW
Civil Parish	REAY
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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Related Investigations/Events (1)

LiDAR survey - Baillie Hill and Cnoc Freiceadain, Caithness (Ref:21585) (EHG4017)

External Links (1)

http://bronzeagecaithness.aocarchaeology.com/lidar/ (View LiDAR data online)

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