MHG55993 - 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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Full Description

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 that spread up to 2m wide and were standing up to 0.5m high. <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. Site 25.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 1136 5242 (128m by 71m) (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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