MHG707 - Township, Achsteenclate

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TOWNSHIP (Undated)

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Centred on 034 547.

A township comprising eight unroofed buildings, seven of which have two or more compartments and five are long buildings, and five enclosures is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xvi). Eight unroofed buildings and three enclosures are shown on the OS 1:10560 map (1962).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 15 September 1995.

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--- SHG2512 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mercer, R. J. & Hill, P.H.. 1985. Archaeological field survey in northern Scotland: Volume III: 1982-1983. University of Edinburgh. 30/01/1985. Paper and Digital. 113, 120, 202-3, Nos. FOR 349, 352-3, 355-8, figs 71, 86.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 0340 5470 (100m by 100m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND05SW
Civil Parish	REAY
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Parent of: Enclosure, Achsteenclate (Monument) (MHG39396)

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/7408 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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