MHG63961 - Turf dyke - Loch na Garbh Uidhe, Assynt
Summary
A length of turf dyke at Loch na Garbh Uidhe, Assynt.
Type and Period (1)
- DYKE (18th Century to 19th Century - 1750 AD? to 1850 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A length of turf dyke at Loch na Garbh Uidhe, Assynt.
The dyke was recorded by C Dagg in 2002 during a survey undertaken in advance of a proposed woodland creation scheme. Site 3: Turf dyke from NC 1643 2492 to NC 1656 2505: This dyke begins on the same rock face approximately 20m east of the end of the previous dyke (see MHG63960), drops down the hill and runs sinuously across the low ground. It could not be traced further to the northeast. <1>
The dyke can be seen on vertical aerial photographs taken in 2004 (included within the 'Millennium Map series'). <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21845 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C.. 2002. Archaeological Evaluation of the Area of a Proposed Woodland Grant Scheme at Loch na Garbh Uidhe, Assynt, Sutherland. Catherine Dagg. 10/09/2002. Paper and Digital. Site 3.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 1646 2497 (66m by 118m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC12SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ASSYNT |
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