MHG64581 - Dyke - Druim Dearg
Summary
A dyke of largely drystone construction.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An archaeological survey of a proposed WGS application was conducted in Glen Loth for Kildonan Estate in 2000 by J. Wordsworth.
Site 9: A dyke of largely drystone construction runs from the enclosure dyke Site 10 to the rocky slopes of Druim Dearg. The lower portions are of more earth & turf/stone construction. It survives up to 0.5m high. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21346 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth J. 2000. Glen Loth WGS: An Archaeological Survey. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 22/04/2000. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 8.
- <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 NC 9316 1359 (199m by 159m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC91SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LOTH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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