MHG65750 - Footbridge - Sithean Mor
Summary
1986 footbridge.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
This bridge carries a footpath across the River Dionard, a short distance above its outflow into the Kyle of Durness.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 7 May 1998.
A rapid coastal zone assessment survey was conducted by GUARD in the Autumn of 1997 commissioned by Historic Scotland from the Viking and Early Settlement Archaeological Research Project based at the University of Glasgow.
A replacement was constructed in 1986 as evidenced by a nearby plaque. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 vertical aerial photographs. <1>
Note; See MHG12058 for previous bridge (TB 17.4.26)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG2332 Text/Publication/Volume: Hume, J R. 1977. The industrial archaeology of Scotland 2: The Highlands and Islands. Paper (Original). 314.
- <2> SHG1480 Text/Publication/Article: Hume, J R. 1977. 'Scottish suspension bridges', Scot Archaeol Forum Vol. 8 1976, p.91-105. Scot Archaeol Forum. 91-105. 105, no. 6l.
- <3> SHG21099 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Brady, K. & Morris, C.D.. 1997. North Sutherland Survey: Coastal Zone Assessment Kyle of Durness to Torrisdale Bay. Glasgow University (GUARD). 30/01/1998. . Site 30.
- <4> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 3646 6182 (66m by 18m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/4838 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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