MHG27045 - Achlachan Moss
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ND15SW 71 1427 5303
This sheepfold, lying to the SW of Achlachan farmstead, was noted by J Wordsworth during a pre-afforestation survey. The sheepfold, which is now badly overgrown, measures 14m in diameter with a circular drystone wall which is 0.5m wide and stands up to 0.5m in height. It is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1876, sheet xvii).
J Wordsworth (Wordsworth Archaeological Services) 28 August 1997; NMRS MS 961/24, no.7
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1426 5303 (40m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND15SW |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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- https://canmore.org.uk/site/135647 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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