MHG66091 - Dyke - Ard Skinid
Summary
A small length of wall, c 2 m long and extending a natural outcrop.
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- 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.
Situated on rock outcrops to the N side of the headland, is a small length of wall, c 2 m long and extending a natural outcrop. This wall is constructed of 5-6 courses of slabs and boulders and reaches a height of c 0.7 m high. It is also crossed by a modern wire fence.<1>
Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 12/8/26)
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5958 6219 (18m by 17m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC56SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | TONGUE |
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