Monument record MHG53071 - Loch Borralie West

Summary

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Location

Grid reference NC 3757 6722 (point) (Approximate)
Map sheet NC36NE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish DURNESS

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

a) Aligned NW/SE is a line of walling 5.3 m long and 0.8 m wide, one course high, of subangularblocks (schist, quartzite). There is a possible continuation of this wall 2.2 m to the SE of the SE end. This section runs for 2 m into a sand dune. The wall is 0.7 m below ground level.

b) 3.3 m W of this is a small length of walling visible in erosion section. There is some tumble but the wall seems to be 0.7 m wide.

Not clear whether these two elements are related.
Just above contour overlooking site 56, within erosion/sandblow. Views S and W to Kyle of Durness.
Too little exposed to know if this is a boundary wall or part of a structure.
Recommendations: Continue monitoring deflated area to see if more of this structure is revealed. <1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Dataset/Database File: Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division (GUARD). 2003. Site gazetteer: Loch Borralie, Kyle of Durness. Site 57.
  • <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 57.

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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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