Monument record MHG53122 - Loch Borralie West
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | NC 3761 6754 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
subrectangular cairn measuring 3.7 m E/W x 2.4 m, and consisting of subangular and subrounded blocks of stone (gneiss, quartzite), with possible kerb on N and W. Cairn may continue below turfed area at E.
Within deflated area, with thin turf cover over sand, near W edge of central plain.
The very tumbled remains of a subrectangular cairn, possibly funerary. Its form and alignment are very similar to burial cairn 71 on the N edge of the plain.
Recommendations: This site has seen extensive burrowing. Recommend close monitoring, rabbit control and possible rescue excavation. <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 139.
- <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 139.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 10 2010 10:24AM
