MHG59434 - Dyke - Loch Shiel

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DYKE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)

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A series of irregular stone dykes were recorded during an NTS pre-afforestation survey of Kintail and West Affric in 1997. They were located at the N end of Loch Shiel running towards the river Shiel. In total, c. 90m of walling was recorded, c. 1m wide and up to c. 0.4m high. The lengths formed an incomplete barrier, but they could be the remnants of a former township boundary contemporary with the dykes at Achadhinrean (KIN037) and mid Loch Shiel (KIN039).<1>

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<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. KIN041. XY

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Grid reference	Centred NG 9424 1862 (200m by 200m) (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/317500/loch-shiel (Link to online HES Canmore record)

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