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MHG64262 - Dyke - Allt An Achaidh Mhoir

Summary

Boundary wall/head dyke, Allt An Achaidh Mhoir.

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Between May and August 2012, a survey was undertaken by the North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NoSAS) to identify, survey, and record the archaeological remains at Achadh Mor, Loch Garve.

Site 32B; Boundary wall/Head dyke. (west end/junction with military road). This substantial wall in the lower/SE part of the area is on the lower/south side of a track (site 32A) which is probably an early variation of the Caulfield road (there is a further intermittent wall on the north side of the track). Wall 32B possibly continues on the east side of the burn where it swings round a knoll (site 31) centred on NH 42339 59904, making a roughly circular enclosure, c65m in diameter. The wall here is substantial in places and up to 0.7m high. On top of the knoll there is a “dished” area c9m diameter of unknown purpose. The wall continues NE towards the head dyke (site 45) c100m away but disappears into a marsh. <1>

Some of the feature is visible in SEPA LiDAR data. <2>

NOTE: See MHG54628 for the possible eastern and southern continuation of the feature as referred to in <1> - around the knoll.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 4222 5994 (158m by 13m)
Map sheet	NH45NW
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	FODDERTY

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