MHG53924 - Irregular stone dyke, Sciberscross
Summary
Roughly built, sinuous dyke, potentially associated with the prehistoric hut circle settlement in this area, recorded during walkover survey.
Type and Period (2)
- DYKE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2400 BC? to 560 AD?)
- (Alternate Type) CONSUMPTION DYKE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Rough jumble of large boulders forming a sinuous dyke (Plate 10), trending from here to 130 degrees along the top of a break in slope above the stone-rimmed pit (MHG53923). It may be just a consumption dyke or a cultivation strip boundary.
A prehistoric date is suggested, but this must remain tentative. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 7683 1019 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC71SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ROGART |
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Related Investigations/Events (1)
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