Monument record MHG53077 - Loch Borralie West
Summary
No summary available.
Location
| Grid reference | NC 3778 6752 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Very ephemeral possible structure visible as horseshoe-shaped feature, mostly defined by grass differentiation (grass darker green over walls and more moss), with some stones protruding through banks. Measures 5 m in internal diameter with banks 0.8 m wide. The NE end is open. There is some stone protruding through the arc of the horseshoe.
On flat grass area W of plantation. Turf is being eroded off the limestone outcrops in this area. Views S and W to mountains.
Possible structure.
Recommendations: Continue monitoring of turf erosion. <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 64.
- <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 64.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 10 2010 10:24AM
