MHG53097 - Loch Borralie West
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- BUILDING? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Right-angled walling eroding out of side of dunes to W. Measures 4.3 m WSW/ESE x 2.1 m.
Visible as faced drystone wall, 2 boulder/skins apparent and standing to < 0.6 m high - maximum 3 courses. Appears to be revetting sand (with sparse turf cover) to W below dune edge. Overlies structure 89 to E.
Within large fenced deflated area E of plantation. Overlooks Loch Borralie to E.
Possible a corner of a building eroding out of edge of deflation. Appears to be at same level as structure 87, and both overlie structure 89.
Recommendations: Monitor and control rabbits. <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 90.
- <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 90.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 3806 6744 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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Related Investigations/Events (2)
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