MHG63962 - Rubble dyke - Loch na Garbh Uidhe, Assynt
Summary
A length of rubble 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 rubble 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 4: Rubble Dyke at NC 1638 2508. The traces of a rubble dyke which presumably originally prevented livestock from gaining access to the crossing point of the Garbh Uidh. <1>
The approximate (and partly assumed) line of the dyke can be seen on vertical aerial photographs taken in 2009. <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 4.
- <2> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 1637 2509 (53m by 19m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC12NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ASSYNT |
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