MHG66094 - Dyke - Midtown
Summary
A section of dry-stone wall built into the slope, abutting a small natural outcrop.
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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 precipitous slope (c 60°) at the back of a sandy beach is a section of dry-stone wall built into the slope, abutting a small natural outcrop. The wall runs for 2.3 m NE-SW with 0.7 m of its surface exposed. It is built of slabs to a height of 0.85 m (.10 courses) with the slabs on the NE end standing vertically. The facing and ends of the wall are all sharply defined and appear to maintain their original extent. There is also a very narrow track leading diagonally to the wall which may be a sheep-track. There is evidence of natural erosion due to the angle of the slope. <1>
Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 12/8/26)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5902 6113 (9m by 9m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC56SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | TONGUE |
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