MHG65765 - Dyke- Sarsgrum, Kyle of Durness
Summary
A dry-stone dyke which marks the west edge of a field and follows the shape of the headland on which it sits.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
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 dry-stone dyke which marks the west edge of a field and follows the shape of the headland on which it sits. The sand below this dyke is exposed as there is no grass cover and is eroding away, thus undermining the feature.<1>
NGR adjusted based on 2023 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> 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 42.
- <2> SHG29455 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2023. Getmapping aerial photography 2023.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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