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MHG193 - Broch, Achingoul

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Mound (NR) OS 6" map, Caithness, 2nd ed., (1907)

Situated on a gradual NE-facing slope is a low, circular, grass-covered mound, 24m in diameter, probable remains of a broch. Overlooked on W side it is defended there by a bank running NW to N, now 5m wide, its scarp being 0.8m high. Between this bank and base of broch is a level space some 2-3m wide. The entrance has been from N, marked now by a slight hollow-way. 0.3m deep. The height of mound is 0.6m above the level of the surrounding land; the circular depression, 0.6m deep, in top of mound marks court. No walling is visible.
Visited by OS (E G C) 15 April 1962.

(ND 1047 5463) Broch (NR) (remains of) OS 25" map, (1967)

The turf-covered remains of a broch, as described by previous field investigator.
Visited by OS (J M) 10 November 1981

Mound, Achingoul. Diameter: 20m. Circular grassy mound with a subcircular platform on top measuring 10 x 8m. A bank is associated with W side running N and NW, 5m wide and 0.8m high.
R J Mercer, NMRS ms/828/19, 1995

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Grid reference	Centred ND 1047 5462 (70m by 70m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND15SW
Civil Parish	HALKIRK
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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