MHG53101 - Loch Borralie West
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- KALE YARD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Large D shaped enclosure probably related to site 88 or another site in the fenced area. Measures 18.8 m NE/SW by 13.7 m across widest part. Defined by low turf-covered bank with some stone visible in fabric Burrows at the NE side reveal two courses of stone 0.5 m high (subangular quartzite). The ground level within the enclosure is higher than the ground at the S, E and W suggesting build-up of soil within it, perhaps through cultivation. Alternatively, bank has trapped windblown sand.
On plateau overlooking Loch Borralie to E. Grass and bracken covered.
Kailyard or small field.
Recommendations: Monitor, survey and control rabbits, and control bracken. <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 94.
- <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 94.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 3809 6742 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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