Monument record MHG53054 - Loch Borralie West
Summary
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Location
Grid reference | NC 3782 6696 (point) (Approximate) |
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Map sheet | NC36NE |
Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
Civil Parish | DURNESS |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An extensive field system with at least seven clearance cairns spread over area 150 m E/W x 70 m. All cairns are largely turf-covered. Measurements are:
a) 2.5 m diameter cairn
b) 2.9 m x 1.8 m cairn
c) Probable outcrop
d) 2.4 m diameter cairn
e) 4.2 m diameter cairn
f) 4.7 m x 2m cairn
g) 2 m diameter cairn .
h) c 2 m diameter cairn, 55 m along contour to NNE of sheepfold (site 40).
No field boundaries were noted.
At NC 3775 6702 is a grass mound located 18 m W along contour from sheepfold (site 40), measuring 3.6 m E/W x. 1.5 m Probably a turfed over clearance cairn associated with the field in valley below.
Base of small valley running E to Loch Borralie and W to central valley (zone B).
Overlooks Loch Borralie to E and Kyle of Durness to W.
Cairn field, possibly associated with hut circle and other cairns (site 37) on ridge to S.
Recommendations: None. <1><2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG24622 Dataset/Database File: Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division (GUARD). 2003. Site gazetteer: Loch Borralie, Kyle of Durness. Site 38.
- <2> SHG24621 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 38.
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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