MHG64291 - Turf dyke - Lon an Ruighe Ruadh, Assynt
Summary
Sections of this dyke are visible running NE-SW.
Type and Period (1)
- DYKE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A rapid walk-over survey was conducted over an area affected by the proposed Woodland Grant Scheme at Little Assynt by C. Dagg in 1999.
Site no. 25: Turf dyke. Sections of this dyke are visible running NE-SW down the SE edge of the Lon an Ruighe Ruadh, disappearing into boggy ground.<1>
NGR adjusted based on 2020 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21343 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C.. 1999. An Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Woodland Grant Scheme at Little Assynt, Assynt, Sutherland. Catherine Dagg. 31/05/1999. . Site 18.
- <2> SHG28725 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2020. Getmapping aerial photography 2020. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 1511 2621 (367m by 373m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC12NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ASSYNT |
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