MHG53843 - Clearance cairn/ Boundary dyke - Cladh Maireannach
Summary
A linear clearance cairn, which becomes a wavy intermittent dyke was recorded during walkover survey.
Type and Period (1)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A linear clearance cairn of large boulders is set on a ridge trending 242 degrees. It continues as an ephemeral, intermittent, wavy dyke to the W, where it joins the N corner of MHG53844. The cairn itself measures 20m x 3m and stands 0.7m high. The dyke is spread to 3m wide as it trends uphill towards 3370, where it is lost in dense bracken. At its W part, it is nothing more than a linear spread of flat-lying rounded less than football-sized boulders. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7784 0964 (38m by 3m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC70NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
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