MHG53083 - Possible Cairn - Loch Borralie West

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Type and Period (1)

  • CAIRN? (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Long oval or rectilinear ?cairn, 7.3 m NE/SW x 3 m. Defined by somewhat diffuse kerb of boulders < 0.4 m across, with sparse stones in interior. One large orthostatic pink basal quartzite boulder at NW edge of feature. Under thick turf. Stones also scattered to NE and SW. ?Cairn is perched on edge of contour.
On side of low rise, overlooking site 73 and N end of plantation on SE-facing slope.
Possible cairn.
Recommendations: None. <1><2>

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Map

Location

Grid reference NC 3798 6762 (point) Approximate
Map sheet NC36NE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish DURNESS

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