Monument record MHG39485 - Enclosure, Achforsiescye
Summary
Enclosure associated with a farmstead.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0210 5689 (60m by 60m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND05NW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
Achforsiescye: Two ruined longhouses up to 1m high; one has the remains of a kiln at the S end. The structure to the NNW is a longhouse, remodelled as a sheepfold, and now falling into disrepair. Field walls and cleared ground with rig and furrow attend the structures.
Visited by OS (J B) 28 July 1981.
What may be a township comprising six unroofed buildings, one of which is a long building, and three enclosures is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet xvi). Four unroofed buildings and one enclosure are shown on the OS 1:10560 map (1963).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 15 September 1995.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
