MHG66081 - Revetted bank - Talmine Bay
Summary
A dry-stone revetted bank, visible in short sections but generally grassed over.
Type and Period (2)
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 steep grassy slope to the east of a modern road is a dry-stone revetted bank, visible in short sections but generally grassed over. The bank is situated c 1.5 - 2 m below the modern road surface. The wall is probably considerably older than the road. There is no evidence of erosion.<1>
Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 7/8/26)
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5862 6309 (8m by 9m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC56SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | TONGUE |
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