MHG59642 - Dyke - Eas Achadh Airc
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- DYKE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The remains of a turf and stone dyke were recorded during an NTS pre-afforestation survey of Kintail and West Affric in 1997. It measured c.0.6m wide and up to 0.4m high and ran down the W side of the burn at Eas Achadh Airc. It was presumably built as a revetment to stop flood damage.
A small structure, c.2m in diameter over single boulder 'walls' c.0.4m wide and protruding through the grass by up to 0.2m, abutted the dyke in a grassy flush. <1>
This dyke is clearly visible on aerial photography taken 2013. It measures approximately 60m in length. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <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. KIN100.
- <2> SHG27392 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2013. Getmapping aerial photography 2013. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 9798 2032 (25m by 59m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG92SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | GLENSHIEL |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/317558/eas-achadh-airc (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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