MHG66227 - Revetment - Skullomie
Summary
A length of heavily-overgrown revetment visible in patches over a 20-25 m strip.
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.
At the road-side leading down to Skullomie harbour is a length of heavily-overgrown revetment visible in patches over a 20-25 m strip. This dry-stone construction is revetting the raised ground at the landward side of the road and only four-five courses are visible through the overgrowth. Stretches of this revetment are entirely obscured by land-slip from above but it would appear to have a maximum height of 0.7-0.8 m. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2023 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.231 Site 6.
- <2> SHG29455 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2023. Getmapping aerial photography 2023. XY
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 6167 6131 (69m by 106m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC66SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | TONGUE |
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