Site Event/Activity record EHG381 - DBA & Walkover survey - proposed wind farm, Achkeepster, Caithness
Location
Location | Achkeepster, Caithness |
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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
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> SHG21392 Text/Report: Hooper, J. 02/2001. Achkeepster, Caithness, Location of Proposed Windfarm. Unaffiliated. . .
Related Monuments/Buildings (18)
- MHG54145 Building, Achkeepster (Monument)
- MHG18906 Enclosures - E of Achkeepster, Baledavist (Monument)
- MHG54149 Farmstead, Achvidigo (Monument)
- MHG54152 Hollow way, Bognagee (Monument)
- MHG54151 Hut circles, Achkeepster (Monument)
- MHG54150 Mound, Achkeepster (Monument)
- MHG32360 Mybster (Place)
- MHG54144 Possible burnt mound, Achkeepster (Monument)
- MHG54153 Sheep fold, Achkeepster (Monument)
- MHG54154 Sheep fold, Achkeepster (Monument)
- MHG54155 Sheep fold, Achkeepster (Monument)
- MHG54156 Sheep shelter, Achkeepster (Monument)
- MHG32357 Sheepfold, Achkeepster (Monument)
- MHG54146 Sheepfold, Achkeepster (Monument)
- MHG54148 Sheepfold, Achkeepster (Monument)
- MHG1294 Township, Tormsdale (Monument)
- MHG54147 Turf dykes, Achkeepster (Monument)
- MHG32358 Well of Baldevist (Monument)
Record last edited
Jun 26 2017 2:24PM