Monument record MHG55988 - Dyke - Burn of Olgrinbeg, Halkirk

Summary

A dyke noted by RoCAS during a DBA and walkover survey in 2012 on behalf of the Forestry Commission Scotland.

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Grid reference Centred ND 1053 5333 (17m by 58m)
Map sheet ND15SW
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish HALKIRK
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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A turf dyke was noted during a DBA and walkover survey by RoCAS in 2012 on behalf of Forestry Commission Scotland. It was aligned east-northeast to west-southwest with banks that were spread up to 1m wide and standing up to 0.5m high under grass, rushes and moss and probably formed part of a field boundary. <1>

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  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M.. 2012. Braehour Forest Block Near Mybster, Caithness: Archaeological Walkover Survey - Summary of the Methodology and Results. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 20.

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Record last edited

Oct 3 2013 2:44PM

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