MHG53093 - Cairn or Clearance Cairn - Loch Borralie West
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- BURIAL CAIRN (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN? (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Sub rectangular stone cairn measuring 3.3 m ESE/WNW x 2.2 m. Made of subangular and rounded stones of all shapes and types. Site is 1-1.2 m below present ground level
Within deflation which is stabilising at the base, although edges are still eroding. Overlooks Loch Borralie to E and Kyle of Durness to S.
Burial or clearance cairn.
Recommendations: Monitor and control rabbits. <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 85.
- <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 85.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 3799 6731 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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Related Investigations/Events (1)
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