Monument record MHG55844 - Cave - Keoldale near Loch Borralie, Durness
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 38544 66224 (45m by 45m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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Full Description
A cave near Loch Borralie, Durness, was found in 1992 by C. Coventry stretching back c.40m into the hillside. Animal bones including lynx, wild boar and wolf have been recovered, as have human bones. All of the bones are so far undated although they are said by the finder to have come from the same layer. They may have been deposited in the cave by animals or washed in. The lynx bone has been submitted for radiocarbon dating. <1> <2>
<1> McHardy, I, 2012, Smoo and Borallie Caves, Durness: A short report on some current issues (Text/Report/Fieldwork Report). SHG20980.
<2> McHardy, I., 2012, Smoo and Borallie Caves, Durness: Report 1.1 - an update to "A short report on current issues" (Text/Report/Fieldwork Report). SHG21586.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG20980 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: McHardy, I. 2012. Smoo and Borallie Caves, Durness: A short report on some current issues. Unaffiliated. . Digital.
- <2> SHG21586 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: McHardy, I.. 2012. Smoo and Borallie Caves, Durness: Report 1.1 - an update to "A short report on current issues". Unaffiliated. . Digital.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 8 2013 3:21PM
