Site Event/Activity record EHG609 - Watching brief - Smoo Cave, Durness, Sutherland
Location
| Location | Smoo Cave, Geodha Smoo |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NC 41891 67079 (5m by 5m) |
| Map sheet | NC46NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Ian Mchardy
Date
Apr & Nov 2012
Description
In 2012 investigation of a further chamber in the southeast corner of the main chamber was initiated by I McHardy at the request of C. Coventry. The chamber, although known about for some time, was little investigated and lay behind a flowstone tallus which fills the base of a large vertical faultline in the limestone. Initial investigation in April 2012 confirmed that there was no trace of anthropomorphic activity in the area. A second inspection in Nov 2012 also found that the material which underlies the tallus was also deposited through natural processes and no evidence of human activity was found. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG21586 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: McHardy, I.. 2012. Smoo and Borallie Caves, Durness: Report 1.1 - an update to "A short report on current issues". Unaffiliated. . Digital.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MHG11597 Smoo Cave (Monument)
Record last edited
Oct 20 2014 9:50AM