MHG53899 - Turf bank and ditch, Loch Lunndaidh
Summary
A grass and heather covered turf bank, probably contemporaneous with the hut circle and clearance cairns in this area.
Type and Period (2)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2400 BC? to 560 AD?)
- DITCH (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2400 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A 0.8m wide and 0.3m high grass and heather covered turf bank with a clogged ditch on its upper side trends 266° and bends below the hut circle. It is probably contemporaneous with the hut circle and clearance cairns as it protects the cultivated ground below the hut circle. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7909 0067 (43m by 22m) Approximate extent. Feature visible on AP layer - approx. extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC70SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | GOLSPIE |
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