MHG53953 - Irregular stone dyke, Garbh-leathad

Summary

A crude and jumbled stone boulder dyke, recorded during walkover survey. Suggested as possibly of prehistoric date.

Type and Period (1)

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

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Full Description

Linear crude and jumbled stone boulder dyke (Plate 22) trends downhill over steep slope before it flattens out and the dyke ends at a 2m diameter granite erratic boulder, some 80m away. <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 54.

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Grid reference	NC 7630 1000 (point)
Map sheet	NC71SE
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	ROGART

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Related Investigations/Events (1)

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

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