Monument record MHG53177 - Hut circle, Loch Borralie South

Summary

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Location

Grid reference NC 3778 6660 (point) (Approximate)
Map sheet NC36NE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish DURNESS

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Full Description

Subcircular turf-covered bank with some stone and ?bedrock protruding. As with site 29 the bank is missing in the E arc - reason not discernible. Two large boulders project from the SE arc of the bank and could mark an entrance c 1 m wide, but no obvious drop in the bank between them. Located c 5 m NE of site 29. No internal features or associated fields noted.
Hut circle. See NMRS NC36NE 25C.
On edge of plateau under grass and bracken overlooking loch Borralie to the east.
Recommendations: Monitor effects of sheep grazing and 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 30.
  • <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 30.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Record last edited

Feb 10 2010 1:36PM

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