MHG64228 - Boulder boundary dyke - SW of Ach' a' Chuil
Summary
A possible boulder boundary dyke to the southwest of Ach' a' Chuil, south of Loch Naver.
Type and Period (1)
- BOUNDARY DYKE (Neolithic to 19th Century - 4000 BC? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A possible boulder boundary dyke to the southwest of Ach' a' Chuil, south of Loch Naver. It runs to or from or near the southeast quadrant of a hut circle near its north end for at least 77m (see MHG64227). It is visible on vertical aerial photographs taken in 2009 and 2020. It may be contemporary with the the hut circle or with the nearby settlement of Ach' a' Chuil to the northeast (see MHG12536). There may be a small pen or possibly a shieling hut attached to the dyke at NGR 265420 937404. <1> <2>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 6542 3740 (40m by 72m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC63NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | FARR |
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