Monument record MHG53083 - Loch Borralie West

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Grid reference NC 3798 6762 (point) (Approximate)
Map sheet NC36NE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish DURNESS

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Long oval or rectilinear ?cairn, 7.3 m NE/SW x 3 m. Defined by somewhat diffuse kerb of boulders < 0.4 m across, with sparse stones in interior. One large orthostatic pink basal quartzite boulder at NW edge of feature. Under thick turf. Stones also scattered to NE and SW. ?Cairn is perched on edge of contour.
On side of low rise, overlooking site 73 and N end of plantation on SE-facing slope.
Possible cairn.
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 74.
  • <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 74.

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Record last edited

Feb 10 2010 10:24AM

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