MHG28577 - Turf and Stone Dyke - Creag Loisgte
Summary
The remains of a substantial turf-and-stone dyke.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The remains of a substantial turf-and-stone dyke were traced by Headland Archaeology during a pre-affroestation survey), from the S end of Loch na Creige Loisgte across to the west end of Loch an Eich Uidhir. The dyke is some 600m long and is up to 0.8m high and 1m wide. Between NC 0943 2901 and NC 0946 2896 there is a continuation of what is probably the same feature crossing the neck of ground between two unnamed lochs. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21349 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dalland M/Lowe C. 1997. Pre-afforestation Survey: Cona Chreag, Stoer Common Grazings, Lochinver, Sutherland. Headland Archaeology Ltd. 18/12/1997. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 7.
- <2> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 0851 2930 (468m by 218m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC02NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ASSYNT |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/132084 (View HES Trove entry for this site)
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