MHG53048 - Enclosure - Loch Borralie South
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- ENCLOSURE (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A curvilinear turf and stone bank running NW/SE for 9 m, then turning NNE for 9.2 m. There are four clearance cairns around the N, E and S sides, all within 5 m of the bank. Total extent is 23 m NW/SE x 13 m.
On plateau above 30 m contour under grass and bracken, overlooking Loch Borralie.
A small, partially enclosed field, possibly associated with hut circles 29 and 30.
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 31.
- <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 31.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 3776 6663 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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Related Investigations/Events (1)
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