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MHG66164 - Structures - Kyle of Tongue (W)

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Very ruinous and overgrown remnants of two structures.

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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.

At the south of the gulley below the structure just described (see MHG66163), and associated with the dyke which runs from it, are the very ruinous and overgrown remnants of two further structures. These structures are at right-angles to one another, the north example being 5 m N-S by 2.5 m internally and the adjoining south example being 10 m E-W by 3 m internally. These structures survive to only 2 courses (0.3 m) high and are of large, angular and rounded boulders. The dyke which links these structures to that described above is mostly evident as turf with occasional stones showing through, but it is a much more substantial construction at the point where it joins with these structures. In this area it is up to 0.8 m wide and stands to 5 courses (1 m ) wide. All of these elements are covered by heavy undergrowth and should be surveyed in conjunction with the nearby features. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <2>

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Grid reference	Centred NC 5624 5610 (21m by 21m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NC55NE
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	TONGUE

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