Monument record MHG53028 - Loch Borralie West

Summary

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Location

Grid reference NC 3764 6666 (point) (Approximate)
Map sheet NC36NE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish DURNESS

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

4 small cairns:

a) - 2.7 m E/W x 2.4 m - small and rather diffuse.
b) - 2.8 m E/W x 1.8 m - well defined, with possible kerb around it.
c) - 3.2 m E/W x 2.6 m - 2 large boulders and smaller angular stones, more diffuse structure.
d) - 4.4 m NE/SW x 2.2 m - heaped and concentrated, with black/brown sand visible among stones - NC 3766 6667. In sandblow to N of other 3.
On S-facing slope on side of small open valley leading down toward Kyle of Durness. Just below large sandblow in area littered with stones. Frequent burrows, thin turf cover.
Small cairns, probably clearance but possibly burial.
Recommendations: Monitor erosion and control rabbits. <1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Dataset/Database File: Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division (GUARD). 2003. Site gazetteer: Loch Borralie, Kyle of Durness. Site 9.
  • <2> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Lelong, O and MacGregor, G. 2003. Loch Borralie, Kyle of Durness: Project 950. Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division (GUARD). Digital. Site 9.

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Record last edited

Feb 10 2010 10:24AM

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