MHG1925 - Shieling Huts, Upper Achairn
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- None recorded
Full Description
Grass-covered mound beside a burn, measuring about 22m NW-SE by 19m transversely and 1.2m max height. The surface is considerably disturbed and many stones lie about, forming no intelligible pattern. The classification is uncertain; it may be a cairn, but its situation is against this and it is more likely to be associated with several shielings close by. It is similar to a mound at ND 281 487, a mound 'E' of ND26NE 1, and to ND24SE 4.
Visited by OS (A A) 19 April 1972.
This is the largest of a number of wasted shieling mounds.
Visited by OS (J M) 7 December 1982.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2739 4702 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND24NE |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8672 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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