MHG53026 - Kyle of Durness East
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- BUILDING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Small rectangular tumbled drystone structure, 5 m NNE/SSW by 4.5 m externally, defined by drystone footings, partly turf-covered. The wall faces are visible in several places on both the interior and exterior. Entrance in NE side. Trapezoidal enclosure measuring 7.8 m NE/SW by 6.6 m extends out from it on SW, defined by turf-covered bank in which a few stones are visible; this may be of earlier date.
On gentle grassy WSW-facing slope above Kyle of Durness, just S of a small choked burn.
Small structure and associated enclosure.
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 7.
- <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 7.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 3751 6666 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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