MHG53027 - Kyle of Durness East
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING? (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Small subcircular structure with fairly well defined wall c 0.4 m thick. Measures 2.5 m E/W x 1.2 m internally. A few large boulders in wall but mainly smaller stones < 0.25 m across.
Gentle grassy NNW-facing slope, littered with stone, between large sandblows. C15 m above large sandblow, some burrowing in immediate vicinity. On S side of valley leading down to Kyle of Durness.
Possible shieling.
Recommendations: Monitor. <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 8.
- <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 8.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 3763 6666 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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Related Investigations/Events (1)
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