MHG53029 - Kyle of Durness East
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- SHEEP FOLD (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Drystone, semi-ruinous circular sheepfold, 11 m in diameter. Survives up to 1.6 m high, probably original height. Possible entrance in the E side. Sits atop enclosure 11.
Above 30 m contour on grassland overlooking Loch Borralie and Kyle of Durness.
Sheepfold marked on O.S. 1st edition map (1874)..
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 10.
- <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 10.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 3768 6656 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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Related Investigations/Events (1)
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