MHG64381 - Boundary bank or enclosure - Carrol, East Helmsdale
Summary
Remains of a boundary bank or enclosure at Carrol, East Helmsdale.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The remains of a boundary bank were recorded during an archaeological walkover survey by AOC Archaeology Group in 2015 of the proposed site for a hydro scheme at Uppat Estate, near Brora, Sutherland. Site 2: The grass-covered remains of a boulder and turf dyke are spread up to 1m wide. It has been mostly robbed away. <1>
The short length of dyke, as recorded in 2015, is just about visible in vertical aerial photography. However, it appears to have continued further north before turning westwards towards a small north-south burn. It may originally have formed an enclosure between the smaller burn and one of the channels of the Allt a' Chairn to the south. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG26926 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna. M., Williamson, S. & Fraser, L.. 2015. Uppat Hydro Scheme, Brora, Sutherland: Archaeological Walkover Survey Report. AOC Archaeology Group. Digital. Site 2.
- <2> SHG27392 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2013. Getmapping aerial photography 2013. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8463 0719 (27m by 52m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC80NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KILDONAN |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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