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MHG66220 - Dyke - Kyle of Tongue (E)

Summary

This dyke survives best at the coast-edge where it is marked by huge boulders up to 4 m long.

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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 steep slope running from SE down a steep slope to the NW for approximately 40 m, is a stone-and-turf dyke. This dyke survives best at the coast-edge where it is marked by huge boulders up to 4 m long. This end of the dyke stands up to 0.6-0.7 m high, getting lower as it runs up the slope. The dyke is 1 m wide and survives to 3-4 courses at most. This may be associated with the deserted township of Coill' Arclachaiclh (NMRS number NC 55 NE 33) which was not located within this survey area. <1>

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 26/8/26)

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Grid reference	Centred NC 5692 5518 (24m by 24m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NC55NE
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	TONGUE

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