Monument record 14294 - S60, Scarista, Harris

Summary

Dyke

Location

Grid reference NG 02242 93545 (point)
Map sheet NG09SW
Island Harris
Parish HARRIS, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

S60 NG 02242 93545. Dyke of turf and stone, c. 25m long, E-W orientation, across the entrance to a promontory between two streams. The land on the promontory is the same height as the surrounding land, but the streams are in U-shaped valleys approx 10m wide and 4-5m deep. The dyke is not continuous. To the south of the dyke is an area of cultivation, outside the area enclosed between streams.
Hunter 2005


John Hunter, 2005, Harris 2004/5 Illustrations and SMR (Digital archive). SWE41090.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Digital archive: John Hunter. 2005. Harris 2004/5 Illustrations and SMR.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Apr 5 2007 2:04PM

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