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MHG64182 - Dyke - Glenuig, Arisaig

Summary

Well built drystone dyke forming the northeast edge of the WGS.

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An archaeological assessment was carried out by J G Robertson in 1996 as part of an environmental impact assessment for a proposed Woodland Grant Scheme application. The assessment consisted largely of the detailed study of a single 1988 aerial photograph.

Site 9. Wall: Long boundary wall, which marks the WGS boundary from the latter's northeast corner to the point where it meets the modern road. This wall appears to be a relatively late feature; it seems to join up pre-existing buildings, No. 12, and cuts across an area of rig and furrow, No. 10. It may therefore be part of a later system of land division, contemporary with Nos. 3, 8, 15 and 16.
Refs: Marked on OS Hap and visible on AP.
Recomm: Ground inspection - check relationships with the buildings, No. 12, and the rig and furrow, No, 10. <1>

A follow-up full walkover survey was conducted by Wordsworth Archaeological Services in 1996.

Site No. 9:
Description: This well built drystone dyke forms the northeast edge of the WGS. It incorporates earlier buildings in its line and would appear to separate the township of Glenuig from the sheep farm/shooting area that now forms the WGS area. It is likely to be mid 19th century in date.
Recommendation: Efforts should be made to protect this wall during construction of the WGS boundary fence. Weeding may be necessary to prevent damage to this dyke from tree growth. <2>

NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <3>

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Location

Grid reference	Centred NM 6675 7586 (283m by 3235m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NM67NE
Civil Parish	ARISAIG AND MOIDART
Geographical Area	LOCHABER

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