Site Event/Activity record EHG381 - DBA & Walkover survey - proposed wind farm, Achkeepster, Caithness

Location

Location Achkeepster, Caithness
Grid reference Centred ND 1528 5013 (4590m by 5503m)
Map sheet ND15SE
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish WATTEN
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

Technique(s)

Organisation

Janet Hooper

Date

Feb 2001

Map

Description

A desk based assessment and walkover survey was undertaken by J Hooper in February 2001 prior to a proposed windfarm development at Achkeepster, Caithness. Whilst all exsisting sites were visited, several unrecorded archaeological remains, including five hut cricles and a possible burnt mound, were also identified. In total 37 groups of archaeological remains were identified either on the ground or in the documentary record creating a picture of a densely occupied landscape, inhabited from prehistoric times onwards. Several mitigation measures were suggseted, including a 50m buffer exclusion zone for all archaeological features and a redesign of the layout of the wind farm to protect and lower the impact on the cultural heritage resources. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report: Hooper, J. 02/2001. Achkeepster, Caithness, Location of Proposed Windfarm. Unaffiliated. . .

Related Monuments/Buildings (18)

  • Building, Achkeepster (Monument)
  • Enclosures - E of Achkeepster, Baledavist (Monument)
  • Farmstead, Achvidigo (Monument)
  • Hollow way, Bognagee (Monument)
  • Hut circles, Achkeepster (Monument)
  • Mound, Achkeepster (Monument)
  • Mybster (Place)
  • Possible burnt mound, Achkeepster (Monument)
  • Sheep fold, Achkeepster (Monument)
  • Sheep fold, Achkeepster (Monument)
  • Sheep fold, Achkeepster (Monument)
  • Sheep shelter, Achkeepster (Monument)
  • Sheepfold, Achkeepster (Monument)
  • Sheepfold, Achkeepster (Monument)
  • Sheepfold, Achkeepster (Monument)
  • Township, Tormsdale (Monument)
  • Turf dykes, Achkeepster (Monument)
  • Well of Baldevist (Monument)

Record last edited

Jun 26 2017 2:24PM

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