MHG53118 - Loch Borralie North
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT? (Medieval - 1058 AD? to 1559 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Small subrectangular structure. Defined by one course of stone (protruding through turf) - no bank. Partially built on to bedrock. The stones are quite tumbled off the wall line and structure is generally in very poor state of preservation. Measures 5 m NNE/SSW externally along W side x 2.9 m. The E wall is untraceable - so only three sides evident. The walls are spread up to 1.2 m wide, though possibly originally only 0.65 m (2 stones) wide as far as can be judged.
In grassland on edge of 20 m contour in area of glacial debris and exposed bedrock. Overlooking Loch Borralie to S.
Possible shieling.
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 113.
- <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 113.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 3869 6762 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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