Monument record MHG1329 - Broch, Achies
Summary
No summary available.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1304 5521 (70m by 70m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND15NW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Broch (NR) (site of) OS 6" map, (1970)
Recorded as a 'site' with no further information.
Name Book 1872; RCAHMS 1911.
Except for a very slight rise in the ground, no trace of a broch or any other structure could be seen at this site.
Visited by OS (R D) 8 February 1965.
No change. Visited by OS (J B) 24 December 1981.
A roughly circular cropmark approximately 45m across can be seen at this position on 1999-2001 APs.
During a watching brief on a new house plot to the southeast in 2012 by Highland Archaeology Services (see EHG4007), it was noted that rubble was visible within the footprint of the site of the broch. It was conjectured that undisturbed archaeological deposits relating to the broch may survive. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG3379 Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 47, 180.
- <1> SHG26154 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Humphreys, P. & Wood, J.. 2012. Harpsdale, Halkirk, Caithness: Plot 2 Archaeological Watching Brief. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital. p.10.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 4 2014 3:40PM
