MHG66221 - Dyke - Kyle of Tongue (E)
Summary
A length of turf-dyke which is up to 1 m high and runs from over 100 m in the hinterland, down-slope to within 6-7 m of the HWM. This dyke is covered by trees and bracken.
Type and Period (1)
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.
A length of turf-dyke which is up to 1 m high and runs from over 100 m in the hinterland, down-slope to within 6-7 m of the HWM. This dyke is covered by trees and bracken. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2020 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21099 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Brady, K. & Morris, C.D.. 1997. North Sutherland Survey: Coastal Zone Assessment Kyle of Durness to Torrisdale Bay. Glasgow University (GUARD). 30/01/1998. . p.225 Site 14.
- <2> SHG28725 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2020. Getmapping aerial photography 2020. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5753 5571 (117m by 89m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC55NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | TONGUE |
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