MHG66057 - Bridge - Traigh an t-Srathain
Summary
A bridge over a small burn which is made from a single, flat slab.
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.
On a grassy slope above the beach lies a bridge over a small burn which is made from a single, flat slab propped up on stones on the north side of the burn. The bridge measures 1.2 m long and 0.56 m wide. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 vertical aerial photographs although bridge not visible. <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. . p 155 Site 1.
- <2> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5728 6525 (7m by 7m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC56NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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