Monument record MHG2451 - Achnaclyth Township
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0984 3375 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND03SE |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
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Full Description
A charter of 1619 records 'Achinnacloy', while Roy's map of 1747-55 shows 3 buildings, named 'Achnechlich' {now Achnaclyth}. At ND 0985 3375 are the foundations of a longhouse and two small buildings.
W Roy 1747-55; Information from Historic Scotland to RCAHMS, July 1992.
A farmstead, comprising two unroofed buildings is shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,560 map (1962). One unroofed building is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xxxviii)
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 8 January 1996.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG2745 Text/Publication/Volume: Roy, W. 1747-55. Military Survey of Scotland. Sheet 37/1.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
