Monument record MHG54148 - Sheepfold, Achkeepster
Summary
A sheepfold, first evident on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1484 4962 (11m by 11m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND14NW |
| Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
| Civil Parish | WATTEN |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
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Full Description
A neat, slab-built circular stell located on a drier patch of ground just outside the head-dyke. It first appears on the OS Second edition map. The walls stand to 0.8m in height and the diameter of the stell is approximately 8m. The walls are in relatively good condition, although the crest of the wall seems to be becoming increasingly unstable. The 0.5m wide entrance is on the south-west side. The interior is filled with sedge, which also occurs as a narrow band around the outside of the enclosure. Peat cuttings surround the site. <1><2>
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 6 2010 8:58AM
