Monument record MHG53943 - Irregular turf dyke, Sciberscross

Summary

An irregular turf dyke recorded during walkover survey, possibly of prehistoric date. It encloses a hut circle and clearance cairn.

Location

Grid reference Centred NC 7643 1020 (117m by 89m)
Map sheet NC71SE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish ROGART

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Turf and occasional stone dyke begins at this location in short heather and sinuously winds downslope to the ESE, where more stone is visible through the heather (Plates 16 & 17). It is 1.5m wide and 0.4m high. It encloses the hut circle and clearance cairns of MHG53944 and MHG53945, although its uphill extent is less visible.
To the S of the hut circle of MHG53944, its constituent boulders are visible where it is free of heather. <1>

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  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Lindsay, N. 05/2010. Sciberscross, Clyne, Sutherland: A Report on an Archaeological Walk-Over Survey. Unaffiliated. Digital. Feature 43.

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Record last edited

Oct 6 2010 10:36AM

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