Monument record MHG53168 - Loch Croispol South-west

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Grid reference NC 3890 6793 (point) (Approximate)
Map sheet NC36NE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish DURNESS

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At least 7 clearance cairns arranged around a small field, about 40 m N/S by 60 m in extent. There are c 6 rigs running broadly N/S from base of slope to N to lochside. The rigs are c 2.5 m wide and run for c 60 m. The grass even now is very long and lush and the rigs are most visible as subtle differences in colour.
On flat promontory on shore of Loch Croispol under bracken and grass.
Cultivation remains. See site 193
Recommendations: Control bracken. <1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Dataset/Database File: Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division (GUARD). 2003. Site gazetteer: Loch Borralie, Kyle of Durness. Site 190.
  • <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 190.

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Record last edited

Feb 10 2010 10:24AM

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