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MHG65457 - Dyke - Cnoc Biodaig

Summary

An L-shaped stretch of dyke.

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An L-shaped stretch of dyke was recorded during a survey of the West Affric Estate by J Wordsworth for the National Trust for Scotland and lies on the hillside above the footpath. The first 12m are mostly turf-built running from east to west becoming stonebuilt. The dyke curves as it crosses a small burn before running north to south to join a small round-ended structure, measuring 2m by 1m internally with an entrance on the south, which appears integral to the dyke. The dyke terminates a further 50m to the north. As with the stretches of dyke found in Gleann Greanain it is difficult to date or interpret and it is unclear whether it relates to the sheep farming period or is earlier. <1>

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 17/12/25)

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Grid reference	Centred NH 0480 1789 (26m by 26m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH01NW
Civil Parish	KILMORACK
Geographical Area	INVERNESS

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