MHG64057 - Turf and stone dyke - South of Loch Bad a' Chigean, Assynt
Summary
Turf and stone dyke, running northwest from the top of a rockface.
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; a rough drystone dyke runs along the west bank of the burn from the gorge to the loch shore and curves NNW along the shore for 23 metres. <1>
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 5.
- <2> SHG28725 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2020. Getmapping aerial photography 2020. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 1686 2703 (21m by 39m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC12NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ASSYNT |
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Related Investigations/Events (1)
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