MHG19481 - Achingills
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Type and Period (2)
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- None recorded
Full Description
ND16SE 47 156 639
Longhouse (ND 1568 6392). Dimensions: 18 x 5m. Rectangular structure defined by turf-covered banks 0.2m high, divided into three units, later used as a deposit for clearance stones. Orientation N-S.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
One roofed building and an enclosure are depicted on the OS first edition map (Caithness 1877, sheet xii), but not on the current edition of the OS 1:10,560 map (1970).
information from RCAHMS (FO) 15 February 1996
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1565 6390 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND16SE |
| Civil Parish | THURSO |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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- https://canmore.org.uk/site/91730 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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