Monument record MHG53049 - Loch Borralie South

Summary

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Location

Grid reference NC 3782 6666 (point) (Approximate)
Map sheet NC36NE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish DURNESS

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Extent of site = 13 m NE/SW x 10 m.

a) Very large boulder with small rubble clearance thrown against it. Diameter 1.4 m.

b) 11 m W of (a) is another outcrop with rubble thrown against. Diameter 3.5 m.

c) 4 m NE of (b) is a subrectangular mound, 5.4 m NE/SW x 4.7 m. There is little stone evident through this mound so much of it may be a natural knoll.
Set within base of small valley with raised natural banks.
View NE down small valley to Kyle of Durness
Possible clearance cairns.
Recommendations: None. <1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Dataset/Database File: Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division (GUARD). 2003. Site gazetteer: Loch Borralie, Kyle of Durness. Site 32.
  • <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 32.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Feb 10 2010 10:24AM

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