Monument record MHG56470 - Dyke - Culachy Estate

Summary

A post medieval dyke at Culachy Estate.

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 3711 0613 (567m by 165m)
Map sheet NH30NE
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish BOLESKINE AND ABERTARFF
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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A post-medieval dyke (site 9) was surveyed by West Coast Archaeological Services in March 2013 during a walkover survey in advance of a proposed woodland creation scheme. This feature was found across survey area 2. The dyke was made up of turf and stone, the bank is 1.5m at its maximum width and up to 0.7m in height. The dyke was in a very degraded condition at the time of surveying. <1>

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  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S.. 2013. Woodland Planting Scheme: Archaeological desk-based assessment and walkover survey: Culachy Estate - Fort Augustus, Highland. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. (Site 9).

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2014 3:38PM

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