MHG66201 - Dyke - Kyle of Tongue (W)
Summary
A small fragment of walling exposed for 1.5 m which is dry-stone constructed from small stones.
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Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A rapid coastal zone assessment survey was conducted by GUARD in the Autumn of 1997 commissioned by Historic Scotland from the Viking and Early Settlement Archaeological Research Project based at the University of Glasgow.
On a slight slope at the west side of the Kyle is a small fragment of walling exposed for 1.5 m which is dry-stone constructed from small stones. Most of this feature has either been destroyed or is buried, and only the top of it shows through the turf. <1>
Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 24/8/26)
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5621 5556 (12m by 12m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC55NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | TONGUE |
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