MHG13042 - Loch Borralan
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUILDING? (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NC21SE 8 2644 1084.
(NC 2644 1084) A sub-circular enclosure, 16m in diameter with walls 0.5m in both width and height, lies on the edge of Loch Borralan.
J M Howell 1976, No. 44 (see archive MS/120/1) <1>
The turf-covered remains of an early modern enclosure as planned by Howell (see archive MS/120/1)
Visited by OS (N K B) 23 June 1980.
Surveyed by the Assynt's Hidden Lives project in November 2009. Recorded as in a mostly ruinous condition. Identified as a series of turf covered banks forming an enclosure adjacent to Loch Borralan are located on a small promontory. Dimensions average 11m by 6m, aligned E/W. No obvious function of these banks could be determined, nor is their any indication of probable date. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG4464 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- <1> SHG2510 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mercer, R. J. & Howell, J.M.. 1980. Archaeological field survey in northern Scotland, 1976-1979. University of Edinburgh. 30/01/1980. Paper and Digital. 156, LOU 44.
- <2> SHG24882 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Cavers, G. & Hudson, G.. 05/2010. Assynt's Hidden Lives: An archaeological survey of the parish. AOC Archaeology Group and Historic Assynt. 01/08/2010. Digital. 1, p.66.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 2644 1083 (60m by 60m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC21SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ASSYNT |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/4632 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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