MHG65662 - Dyke - Armadale Burn
Summary
A low, earthen dyke extends over a distance of circa 180m.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
This feature was recorded by R Mercer during field survey in 1981. <1>
A low, earthen dyke extends over a distance of circa 180 m from north-east to south¬west across a west-facing slope. Sloping sides ascend from a broad, poorly-defined base to a low, rounded apex. Maximum dimensions are width, 2.2 m and height, 0.65 m. The dyke is variously clad in heather, grasses, bracken or gorse. <2>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <3>
Note: Dyke is not visible on vertical aerial photographs below the new road (TB 8/4/26)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <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 145.
- <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 6.
- <3> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7981 6402 (54m by 129m) (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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