MHG60568 - Stone dyke - Doire-Chlaigionn, Torridon
Summary
Ruined stone dyke at Doire-Chlaigionn, Torridon
Type and Period (1)
- DYKE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A township comprising seven roofed, two partially roofed, three unroofed buildings and a field-system is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire 1881, sheet xcii). Twelve unroofed buildings and a field-system are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1970).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 24 April 1996.
A walkover survey of the area around Doire-chlaigionn was undertaken by Macinnes, A. and Doe, T. in 2014.
Site 24c. The remains of the estate iron fence which runs into a stone dyke leading over the hill. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8215 5466 (1128m by 326m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG85SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | APPLECROSS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/104978 (Link to HES Canmore record)
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