MHG61818 - Building and enclosure - Achnacly, Broubster
Summary
A building and the remains of two enclosures at Achnacly, Broubster.
Type and Period (3)
- BUILDING (18th Century to 19th Century - 1800 AD? to 1860 AD?)
- ENCLOSURE (18th Century to 19th Century - 1800 AD? to 1860 AD?)
- FARMSTEAD (18th Century to 19th Century - 1800 AD? to 1860 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A building and the remains of two enclosures at Achnacly, Broubster.
An unroofed building was 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. An unroofed building oriented NE/SW, 23m in length with four visible compartments. <1>
On the OS 1st Edition 6" map the building is within an enclosure, with a smaller square enclosure to the south. There are possible slight indications in the LiDAR data that the larger of the two enclosures may originally have been larger still. The building, potentially a small farmstead, is probably associated with the corn drying kiln to the southeast (see MHG29219).
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0466 5968 (166m by 155m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND05NW |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| 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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