MHG55907 - Dyke - SW of Garve, Contin

Summary

Dykes, probably parts of enclosures associated with a sheepfold were noted south of Garve, Contin, during a walkover survey by Wardell Armstrong in 2011.

Type and Period (2)

  • DYKE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
  • ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Dykes, probably parts of enclosures were noted south of Garve, Contin, during a walkover survey by Wardell Armstrong in 2011 in advance of the proposed replacement of the Beauly - Mossford Overhead Line. They were thought to be related to land management associated with Killin Farm. <1>

The southern-most dykes were not apparently noted during the walkover survey in 2011.

An alternative origin may be that they were associated with a small sheepfold shown on the OS 1st Edition map at 'Knockglass' (see MHG55908) although they are not all shown on the OS 1:2500 1st and 2nd edition maps, especially those west and north-west of the sheepfold.

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 3970 6043 (177m by 447m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NH36SE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish CONTIN

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