MHG65655 - Track - Armadale Burn
Summary
A narrow, grassy, north/south trackway.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
This feature was recorded by Mercer (1981, 37-41).
A narrow, grassy, north/south trackway may be traced over a distance of circa 50 m. The trackway is terraced into the foot of a steep, south-facing slope on its north side, and is revetted by boulders on its south side, where it lies parallel to a narrow drain which feeds a burn, downslope. <1>
Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 8/4/26)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG2511 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mercer, R J. 1981. Archaeological field survey in northern Scotland: volume II, 1980-81. University of Edinburgh. 30/12/1981. Paper and Digital. Site 146.
- <2> SHG21079 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: O'Sullivan, J. & Duffy, A.. 1994. Archaeological survey on the proposed road-line of the A836 from Lednagualin to Ben Ainnie, Highland Region: survey results. AOC (Scotland) Ltd. 30/09/1994. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 3. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7986 6397 (15m by 15m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC76SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | FARR |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/6371 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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