Monument record MHG53057 - Loch Borralie West
Summary
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Location
Grid reference | NC 3778 6704 (point) (Approximate) |
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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> SHG24622 Dataset/Database File: Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division (GUARD). 2003. Site gazetteer: Loch Borralie, Kyle of Durness. Site 41.
- <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 41.
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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