MHG53632 - Two bridge abutments, Kinloch to Kylerhea Drove Road

Summary

Two well preserved bridge abutments, associated with the Kinloch to Kylerhea drove road.

Type and Period (1)

BRIDGE ABUTMENT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)

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Two well preseved stone-built bridge abutments, associated with the drove road. These two abutments measure circa 4.5m wide and stand 1.4m high. The gap between the abutments is 2.5m. These probably represent a convergence of the routway for human traffic and cattle, which would have necessitated such a wide bridge. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG24591 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose, M. 09/2009. An Archaeological Survey of the Drovers Road running between Kinloch and Kylerhea on the Isle of Skye. Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey. Paper and Digital. p.10.

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Grid reference	NG 7569 1740 (point)
Map sheet	NG71NE
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Route of Drovers Road, Kinloch to Kylerhea, Skye (Monument) (MHG53629)

Related Investigations/Events (1)

An Archaeological Survey of the Drovers Road running between Kinloch and Kylerhea (EHG3275)

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