Monument record MHG52881 - Field boundary dykes, Mellon Charles

Summary

Two boundary dykes surviving as low rubble footings.

Location

Grid reference Centred NG 84369 91993 (91m by 52m) (Centred)
Map sheet NG89SW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish GAIRLOCH

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Full Description

Two low rubble footings converging just east of the road and continuing as one dyke to the west. These dykes do not conform to and therefore probably pre-date the square layout of the croft holdings. <1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C. 11/2008. Archaeological walk-over survey: Mellon Charles Water Main Renewal Phase 2. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. 01/12/2008. Digital. Site 6.
  • <2> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1871-76. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.

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Record last edited

Sep 4 2009 11:22AM

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