Monument record MHG27720 - Farmstead, Achachork

Summary

A farmstead and associated field system which predates the present crofting township.

Location

Grid reference Centred NG 47323 45975 (501m by 498m) (Centred)
Map sheet NG44NE
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish PORTREE

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

NG44NE 13 centred on 474 461

A farmstead comprising one roofed and two unroofed buildings, two enclosures and a field-system is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire, Isle of Skye 1881, sheet xxiii). A crofting township now occupies this site as shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10560 map (1968).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 16 October 1996

Aerial photographs of this site were studied as part of a desk-based assessment in December 2008 (CPE/Scot/UK175 4078, OS/64/051 99). The enclosures and field system, which can still be traced on modern maps, were seen to be in moderate condition with traces of rig and furrow. The site was not visited during the subsequent walkover survey. <1>

It is probable that the square enclosure and associated buildings described above are later than the curvilinear field system, most likely dating from the early to mid 19th century. The field system may be contemporary with the buildings described under MHG52910. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Shaw, C. 02/2009. Storr Forrest Mains Water Pipe Renewal: Archaeological and Built Heritage Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey. Jacobs UK. 27/03/2009. Digital. Site 4.
  • <2> Verbal Communication: Tilbury, S. Comment by Sylvina Tilbury, HER Officer.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Sep 28 2009 1:50PM

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