MHG53098 - Loch Borralie West
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- ENCLOSURE (Medieval - 1058 AD? to 1559 AD?)
- (Alternate Type) STRUCTURE (Medieval - 1058 AD? to 1559 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
a) Located 5 m WNW of the NE end of structure 88 is a line of walling aligned WNW/ESE (3.5 m long). The stones are flush with the eroded ground surface (though 2 m below present ground surface to NW). Wall possibly turns at the WNW end to run 1.55 m to the SSW. The wall is up to 3 stones (0.6 m) wide.
b) 5 m to the SW of (a) are three large basal quartzite angular blocks forming a right angle. c 1.5 m x 1 m in extent. May be structural element, perhaps related to (a).
Within large fenced deflated area E of plantation. Overlooks Loch Borralie to E.
Part of structure or enclosure. Very likely to pre-date structure 88.
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 91.
- <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 91.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 3807 6747 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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Related Investigations/Events (1)
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