Archaeology Notes

Event ID 646788

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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This site also falls on map sheets and HY75SW: the majority falls on HY75SE.

In 1832 the drystone sheep dyke encircling the island above the shore line was built using surplus labour after the collapse of the kelp industry.

The 12 mile dyke has a proper height of 6 feet but in many places it is now less as maintenance is difficult with a declining population.

Red paint marks are used to indicate the limits of 'Funship' responsibilities.

Visited R G Lamb 1979