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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