Monument record MHG54147 - Turf dykes, Achkeepster
Summary
A length of turf dyke recorded during walkover survey. Possibly a head dyke, separating the farmsteads along the river from the moorlands to the E.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1487 4960 (811m by 1273m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND14NW |
| Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
| Civil Parish | WATTEN |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A low turf bank, only 0.2m high and spread to about 2m in width appears to demarcate the improved grounds of the farmsteads along the Thurso river from the open moorland to the east. The general trend of this bank would suggest that it could be a head-dyke; if so, the fact that it is not marked on the OS First edition map might indicate that it is of earlier date, prior to the separation of these settlements into the seemingly discrete farmsteads shown on the OS maps.
Stonework is ocassionally visible; at times the dyke appears to consist of two parallel banks with a 0.8m gap between them. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG21392 Text/Report: Hooper, J. 02/2001. Achkeepster, Caithness, Location of Proposed Windfarm. Unaffiliated. . . Site 008.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 6 2010 9:13AM
