MHG53009 - Loch Borralie North-west
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- BURIAL CAIRN? (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A partially turf-covered pile of stones measuring 4.75 m NNW/SSE x 4 m.
On edge of slope at 40 m AOD, overlooking Hakon's Bowl to NE.
Small cairn. Its topographic position and reference to prehistoric remains in Hakon's Bowl and on ridge to N (site 114) could suggest it is a burial cairn.
Recommendations: None. <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 128.
- <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 128.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 3844 6771 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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