MHG53937 - Irregular stone dyke, Sciberscross

Summary

An irregular stone dyke recorded during walkover survey. Interpreted as of prehistoric date, possibly associated with the hut circle settlement across this area.

Type and Period (1)

DYKE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2400 BC? to 560 AD?)

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Full Description

Jumbled boulder dyke, spread to 1m wide and standing 0.7m high, trends downslope for 20m to the W of the hut circle of Feature 12 (above).

Interpreted as a prehistoric feature, potentially associated with the Bronze Age/Iron Age hut circle settlement across this area. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG24936 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Lindsay, N. 05/2010. Sciberscross, Clyne, Sutherland: A Report on an Archaeological Walk-Over Survey. Unaffiliated. Digital. Feature 37.

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Grid reference	NC 7688 1001 (point)
Map sheet	NC71SE
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	ROGART

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Cnoc a Gharbh Leathaid (Monument) (MHG11180)

Related Investigations/Events (1)

Walk-Over Survey at Sciberscross, Clyne, Sutherland (EHG3330)

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