Monument record MHG53057 - Loch Borralie West

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Location

Grid reference NC 3778 6704 (point) (Approximate)
Map sheet NC36NE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish DURNESS

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Located immediately NE of site 40. A turf-covered stone bank runs NE from the sheep shelter (just E of the larger entrance). Not clear whether 40 directly overlies 41. The bank runs NE for 10.5 m and then turns to run NW for 17.1 m, kinking once to the S at 10 m before running NW again. NE of the junction of the 2 banks just described are the turf-covered stone foundations of a small sub rectangular structure, 4.7 m NW/SE x 4 m externally. This structure survives better at the W end than E (more stone visible). All of these banks are low, never more than 0.2 - 0.3 m high. Probably robbed to make sheep shelter.
On N slope of small valley overlooking Loch Borralie to E and Kyle of Durness to W and S.
Possibly small shieling with part of a stock enclosure. Earlier phase than site 40.
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 41.
  • <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 41.

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Record last edited

Feb 10 2010 10:24AM

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