MHG54129 - Stone dyke, clearance cairn and stone built cell, Kinloch
Summary
A stone dyke, clearance cairn and a stone built cell/pen were recorded during walkover survey.
Type and Period (3)
- DYKE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- PEN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Lying immediately to the north of the forest access track, under a small Sycamore copse, is a well preserved, stone built, enclosure dyke. The dyke lies on a SW - NE alignment and survives to a maximum of 1m high. To the SE of the dyke is a small, circular pen 1.5m in diameter, which survives as a single course of small boulders. Between the pen and the access road is a much disturbed field clearance cairn. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | NG 7281 1559 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG71NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | SLEAT |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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