Monument record MHG51503 - Consumption dykes at 24 Mellon Charles

Summary

Two large, faced consumption dykes built to consume stones from field clearance.

Location

Grid reference Centred NG 85164 91485 (70m by 40m) (Mastermap)
Map sheet NG89SE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish GAIRLOCH

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Full Description

A walkover survey in October 2007 identified two massive, faced, consumption dykes. <1>

The fieldwork report states that these appear to post-date the 1905 2nd edition OS. However, they do appear to be depicted on this map and also on the 1st edition c.1875. <2><2>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C and Wood, J. 11/2007. Desk-Based Assessment and Walk-over survey: Aultbea to Mellon Charles Water Main Renewal. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. 20/11/2007. Digital. Site 16.
  • <2> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1871-76. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
  • <3> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1904. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 25 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.

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Record last edited

Dec 17 2008 2:13PM

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