MHG55986 - Dyke - Braehour, Halkirk

Summary

A dyke noted by RoCAS during a DBA and walkover survey in 2012 on behalf of the Forestry Commission Scotland.

Type and Period (1)

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

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A turf or stone dyke was noted during a DBA and walkover survey by RoCAS in 2012 on behalf of Forestry Commission Scotland. It had banks spread up to 2m wide and standing up to 0.5m high. It was interrupted by the modern road and was found to be more degraded on the north side of the modern road. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG25786 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M.. 2012. Braehour Forest Block Near Mybster, Caithness: Archaeological Walkover Survey - Summary of the Methodology and Results. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Sites 16, 17.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 1117 5237 (61m by 272m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND15SW
Civil Parish	HALKIRK
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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DBA and walkover survey - Braehour Forest Block, Near Mybster, Caithness (Ref:BRAE12) (EHG3760)

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