MHG64806 - Dyke - Alit Druim na h-Uamhaidh

Summary

The remains of a turf & stone dyke.

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.

Between NG 8460 & NG 8485 5798 are the remains of a turf & stone dyke that runs ENE just to the north of the old sheep fence. It is of irregular construction and only partly preserved. However a section opposite the gate onto the hill is intact and measures c1m high on a base clm wide and slopes to a width of c0.55m. <1>

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 17/10/25)

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NG 8460 5798 (16m by 16m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NG85NW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish APPLECROSS

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