MHG64756 - Dyke - Glaic West
Summary
A drystone dyke defines a larger area west and south.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A walkover survey and desk-based assessment for the National Trust estate at Torridon was carried out by J Wordsworth and J Harden between 1996 and 2002.
A drystone dyke defines a larger area west and south, as marked on the map. This dyke also branches westwards, across the hill. Associated with this, but north of this is a dyked enclosure c22m by c13m, and south of the dyke is a much smaller enclosure c8m square.<1>
NGR adjusted based on 2020 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21916 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J. & Harden, J.. 2002. Torridon Archaeological Survey 1996-2002. The National Trust for Scotland (NTS). 13/01/2003. Paper and Digital. Site 120.
- <2> SHG28725 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2020. Getmapping aerial photography 2020. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8302 5826 (202m by 173m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG85NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | APPLECROSS |
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