Monument record MHG54003 - Linear Boundary Dyke, Mount Eagle Forest
Summary
A linear boundary dyke, associated with post-medieval land division, recorded during field survey.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6462 5739 (300m by 187m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH65NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
| Civil Parish | KNOCKBAIN |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A heather- and turf-covered earthen mound approximately 1m in width by 0.5m in height forming a linear boundary dyke aligned northwest-southeast. The beginning and end of the dyke were difficult to ascertain within the mounded terrain, which was a result of tree planting, although the boundary appears to terminate with the forest boundary at the southeast end.
The landowners of the Black Isle had been slowly extending their estates from the 1770s by settling mailers on the Mulbuie commonty. The commonty was officially divided in 1829. Such settlement and division would have resulted in the creation of boundary dykes. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG24960 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Fraser, L and Peteranna, M. 04/2010. Mount Eagle Forest, Black Isle: Archaeological Landscape Survey. Ross and Cromarty Archaeological Services. 04/05/10. Digital. Site 1.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 20 2010 11:58AM
