Monument record MHG53153 - Loch Lanlish South
Summary
No summary available.
Location
| Grid reference | NC 3859 6805 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Group of 3-4 small cairns, ranging in size from 3 m N/S x 2m (a) to 5 m E/W x 3 m (c + d).
a) Small oval cairn 2 m W of modern fence. Boulders form kerb around it. Interior turfed over with little stone apparent. Probably built on low natural outcrop at 3858 6803
c) and d) sit atop short breaks of slope/outcrops on sloping ground S of loch Lanlish.
In undulating area of craggy terraces to S and SSE of Loch Lanlish.
Clearance cairns, although presence kerb around (a) could suggest burial.
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 175.
- <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 175.
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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
