MHG19185 - Dyke - Cove
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- DYKE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Renumbered from NG89SW0007A
JHooper, 29/08/2002
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NG89SW 6.01 centred on NG 8076 9054
(see also NG88NW 2 - 8098 8953)
A survey carried out by J Terry for Scotia Archaeology Ltd at Inverasdale in advance of the renewal of the mains water supply pipe has recorded stone dykes at the following locations : NG 8076 9054, 8077 9043 and 8092 9019.
In addition, one of two shallow, sub-circular scoops c10m in diameter was noted at NG 8094 9005 (for the other see NG88NW 2 - 8091 8994). These have been confirmed as quarry pits by Mr J Mackenzie, who recalled that hardcore had been extracted at these locations to repair B8057 public road prior to its being tarmacked in 1939/40.
NMRS MS/733/109
NG 808 910-NG 812 888 Field survey was undertaken by Scotia Archaeology Ltd along proposed route of new pipeline on W side of Loch Ewe.
NG 8076 9054 Pre 19th century field dyke.
NG 8077 9043 Pre 19th century field dyke
Sponsor: R J McLeod (Contractors) Ltd.
J Terry 1995.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG21111 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: McLeod R J. 1995. Mains Renewal, Inverasdale: Archaeological Survey. Scotia Archaeology Ltd. 30/03/1995. Digital.
- --- SHG919 Text/Publication/Article: Terry, J. 1995. 'Inverasdale Water Pipeline Survey (Gairloch parish)', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1995, p.43. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 43. 43.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8075 9054 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG89SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/91041 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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