MHG66099 - Dyke - An Fhoigh
Summary
Eroding from a low grassy slope at the back of the sandy beach is a section of wall extending for 3 m NE-SW along the slope.
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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.
Eroding from a low grassy slope at the back of the sandy beach is a section of wall extending for 3 m NE-SW along the slope, and then appearing to turn a corner that runs NW into the slope. This section of walling running NE-SW is visible as four courses of slabs standing c 1 m high and may incorporate an outcrop at its SW end. It is constructed of smaller blocks in the upper part of the wall at the W end. This wall may represent a revetment or possibly a buried structure. This site is suffering from erosion of the sand surrounding the bank. <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 5877 6087 (8m by 8m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC56SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | TONGUE |
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