Monument record MHG52655 - Drystone dyke, north east of Braes of Ullapool

Summary

A drystone dyke forming the north east boundary of an enclosure depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1875.

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Grid reference Centred NH 14924 93502 (90m by 122m) (Approximate)
Map sheet NH19SW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish LOCHBROOM

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A well-constructed drystone dyke forms the east boundary to the in-bye land of Corry.Although ruinous further east, it is in good conditioin where it forms the NE boundary of the enclosure (site 9) This is 19th Century in the construction, recorded on the 1st edition OS map and persumably was constructed on the establishment of the sheep farm (Photo 21).<1>

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  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C. 06/2009. Allt na Choire, Ullapool, Lochbroom, Wester Ross: Proposed Hydro-Electric Generation Scheme - Archaeological Evaluation. Unaffiliated. Digital. Site 8.

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Record last edited

Aug 6 2009 12:03PM

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