Monument record MHG53990 - Irregular stone dyke, Sciberscross

Summary

A rough stone dyke, running down to the Brora-Balnacoil-Rogart road, recorded during walkover survey.

Location

Grid reference Centred NC 7688 0976 (25m by 26m)
Map sheet NC70NE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish ROGART

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Full Description

Rough stone dyke partly covered by heather trends downslope from the trackway of Feature 74 (above) down to the N side of the Brora-Balnacoil-Rogart road. It is approximately 1m wide and 0.3m high and has occasional larger boulders sticking up higher.

Interpreted as relating to Bronze Age/Iron Age land division in this area. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Lindsay, N. 05/2010. Sciberscross, Clyne, Sutherland: A Report on an Archaeological Walk-Over Survey. Unaffiliated. Digital. Feature 97.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Oct 8 2010 12:08PM

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