MHG617 - Farmstead, Achorn Bridge
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Type and Period (1)
- FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
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'Two very well preserved buildings - a long house and a kiln barn'. Information from Historic Scotland, August 1992
A farmstead comprising two unroofed buildings, one of which is a long building, is depicted on the 1st edition of OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xxxviii), and is also shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10560 map (1962).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 5 January 1996
ND13SW 40 134 314.
At ND 1345 3143 is a small ruinous rectangular house attached to an oval enclosure. The foundations of a further rectangular building survive at ND 1341 3144 and there are a number of stone dykes in the area between here and ND13SW 38 and 39.
Information from Historic Scotland, August 1992.
A farmstead comprising one unroofed building and an adjoining enclosure is depicted on the 1st edition of OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xxxviii), and is also shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,560 map (1962).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 5 January 1996.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1355 3148 (464m by 275m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND13SW |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (1)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5150 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
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