Monument record MHG54156 - Sheep shelter, Achkeepster

Summary

Sheep shelter depicted on 1st edition Ordnance Survey mapping.

Location

Grid reference Centred ND 1612 5154 (33m by 33m)
Map sheet ND15SE
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish WATTEN
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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The scanty remains of this sheep shelter, which is marked on the OS First edition map, consists of two opposed arcs of walling, joined in the middle. Little stone is apparent in its structure and it appears simply to be a very regularly shaped patch of sedge within a relatively marshy area. Each limb of the sheep shelter measures 6m long, with the central section measuring 3m in length. <1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1876-77. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Caithness (surveyed 1870-73). Digital.
  • <2> Text/Report: Hooper, J. 02/2001. Achkeepster, Caithness, Location of Proposed Windfarm. Unaffiliated. . . Site 033.

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Record last edited

Dec 6 2010 10:11AM

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