MHG64317 - Dyke- Balbeg township
Summary
A collapsed stone dyke.
Type and Period (1)
- DYKE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An archaeological survey was undertaken by Headland Archaeology in 1999 for the WGS proposal at Bunloit Hill, Drumnadrochit.
Site No. 4
Location: Balbeg
Class: Dyke
Land use: Rough grazing
Description: A collapsed stone dyke runs straight up the hill from the south end of the Balbeg township. It is 200m long, originally 0.7 m now spread up to 1.5 m wide and 1 m high. At its lower end it contains a curious curving segment, as if it has incorporated part of a possibly earlier circular structure. The dyke is shown on the first edition OS map with its curving segment, defining the south-west edge of a cultivated field. It is possible that the remaining parts of the structure were removed during the cultivation of the field.
Condition: The dyke is partly collapsed but stable.
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21189 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dalland, M. & Halliday, S.. 1999. Forestry Survey: Bunloit Hill A/B, Drumnadrochit, Highland. Headland Archaeology Ltd. 16/11/2999. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 4.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4890 2416 (137m by 141m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH42SE |
| Civil Parish | URQUHART AND GLENMORISTON |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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