MHG60173 - Dyke - east of Rhumach steadings, Rhu

Summary

Large stone and turf dyke east of Rhumach steadings, Rhu

Type and Period (2)

  • DYKE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
  • RIG AND FURROW (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A walkover survey of the area east of Rhumach steadings was undertaken in 2014 by Rough Bounds Archaeology et al.

Sites 21,23. Southern end of a large stone and turf dyke running into hillside on the east side of a bowl of land and then dog legs round a crag at the northern end. Huge areas of rigs to east and west of the dyke. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 2012 aerial photographs. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NM 6399 8492 (50m by 113m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NM68SW
Civil Parish ARISAIG AND MOIDART
Geographical Area LOCHABER

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Investigations/Events (1)

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