MHG64040 - Field dyke - North of Loch Leitir Easaiddh, Assynt
Summary
Drystone dyke well constructed although low and square in section.
Type and Period (1)
- DYKE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A walkover survey was carried out by C Dagg for a proposed second phase of planting at Little Assynt in February 2000.
Drystone Dyke well constructed although low and square in section. The dyke measures 1.1m high and 1m wide, and runs 20m along the west bank of the burn from where the burn emerges from a gorge to the loch shore. There is a gateway 11m from the loch shore, corresponding to the probable route of the track. <1>
Note; Dyke visible on Ordnance Survey Mastermap for 45 metres. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21350 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C. 2000. An Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Extension to the Woodland Grant Scheme at Little Assynt, Assynt, Sutherland. Catherine Dagg. 01/03/2000. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 2.
- <2> SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 1680 2690 (11m by 52m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC12NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ASSYNT |
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