Monument record MWE150168 - Urgha

Summary

Head Dyke

Location

Grid reference NB 1799 0000 (point)
Map sheet NB10SE
Island Harris
Parish HARRIS, Western Isles

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Curving head dyke, probably relating to the pre crofting settlement as depicted on Balds map. Dyke appears to show later additions and modifications, although much of the original structure appears intact. Dyke is of stone and turf construction, approx 0.75m width & 0.3m height

K.Murphy (Archaeologist CnES) 23/02/2021


William Bald, 1805, Map of Harris (Cartographic materials). SWE41213.

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  • --- Cartographic materials: William Bald. 1805. Map of Harris. Digital.

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Record last edited

Feb 23 2021 2:25PM

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