Monument record MHG53134 - Kyle of Durness East
Summary
No summary available.
Location
| Grid reference | NC 3757 6823 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Small subrectangular structure, 3 m ENE/WSW x 2 m. Only tops of stone are visible, flush with surrounding ground level - no banks. Mixture of rounded and subangular stone, including quartzite, conglomerate and limestone. No obvious internal features. Possible entrance at E corner. Wall-base is one stone (up to 0.5 m) wide.
On plateau between high limestone crags to E and lower limestone crags to W, under thin turf and heather cover. Low dunes to N. WSW-facing over Kyle of Durness.
?Shieling
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 154.
- <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 154.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 10 2010 10:24AM
