MHG59207 - Dyke - Invershiel

Summary

A turf and stone dyke were identified in the NTS 1997 survey.

Type and Period (1)

DYKE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)

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Full Description

This site, identified in the NTS pre-afforestation survey 1997, comprised of the remains of a turf and stone dyke, on the NW bank of an un-named burn. It incorporated large boulders spread to c1.6m wide and c0.8m high. This dyke is more substantial than the dyke boundary identified at NG 9462 1835. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG22149 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth. J. & Harden, J.. 1997. Kintail and West Affric Archaeological Survey. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 18/06/2004. Paper and Digital. KIN042. XY

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Grid reference	Centred NG 9410 1880 (40m by 40m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG91NW
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	GLENSHIEL

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Related Investigations/Events (1)

Kintail and West Affric Archaeological Survey (EHG1124)

External Links (1)

https://canmore.org.uk/site/317507/glenshiel (Link to online HES Canmore record)

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