MHG41961 - Strath Lunndaidh
Summary
The head dyke of the township at Strath Lunndaidh.
Type and Period (1)
- HEAD DYKE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Centred on 783 012
A township comprising five unroofed buidlings, five enclosures and a head-dyke are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1970). Two unroofed buildings are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Sutherland 1879, sheet cv).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 7 November 1995
The head dyke of this pre-clearance township lay within an area that was subject to walkover survey in 2009. It is described as a stone and turf bank, standing 0.5m high and 1m wide, and is variously covered along its length with bracken, heather and grass. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7833 0124 (216m by 360m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC70SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | GOLSPIE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/91141 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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