MHG841 - Sheepfold, Achsteenclate

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  • SHEEP FOLD (Undated)

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An enclosure is situated on flat moorland some 530m SSE of the derelict cottage of Achsteenclate. It is 20m in diameter and has a maximum height of 0.3m; the entrance appears to have been on the SSW. It may be an old sheepfold.
Visited by OS (E G C) 12 April 1961.

(ND 0355 5408) Enclosure (NR) OS 6" map, (1962)

This enclosure, generally as described,is undoubtedly an old sheepfold.
Revised at 1/10,000. Visited by OS (J M) 17 February 1982.

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Grid reference Centred ND 0354 5408 (40m by 40m) (2 map features)
Map sheet ND05SW
Civil Parish REAY
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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