MHG62410 - Dyke - Ferrycroft, Lairg
Summary
Dyke at Ferrycroft near Lairg
Type and Period (1)
- DYKE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
In June 2015, a walkover survey was undertaken at Ferry Croft, Lairg by Anne Coombs on behalf of the Forestry Commission Scotland to identify and demarcate archaeological sites in advance of clear fell operations.
New sites; 1. Dyke; A stone dyke crosses the site from the east side of the peninsular below the dam to the west side immediately to the south of the broch. The majority of the dyke is tumbled but in places it survives up to 1.5m high and is generally c.2-3m wide. The dyke is depicted on the 1st Edition Ordinance Survey map (see map). It was marked by GPS and by yellow tape at points where it is not easily visible and photographed. <1>
1st Edition OS 6" <2>
NGR adjusted based on 2016 aerial photographs. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG28822 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Coombs, A.. 2021. Pre-clearfell Walkover Survey, Ferrycroft, June 2015. Anne Coombs. 29/10/2021. Digital.
- <2> SHG23446 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1878. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Sutherland. Digital.
- <3> SHG28059 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2016. Getmapping aerial photography 2016.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5724 0684 (558m by 185m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC50NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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