MHG53043 - Kyle of Durness East
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- LINEAR CLEARANCE CAIRN (Unknown date)
- REVETMENT (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Linear concentration of boulders and smaller rubble (basal quartzite and gneiss), 33 m long ENE/WSW and up to 8.5 m wide. Former bog on the lower ground to the S and improved pasture to the S of that.
On gently SW-facing sloping ground leading down to Kyle of Durness. which runs WSW. Rushes border the feature at N and S.
Clearance, or possible attempt to revet edge of former bog.
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 24.
- <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 24.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 3727 6685 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (0)
Comments and Feedback
Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.