MHG53126 - Balnakeil Bay South
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Curving line of large subangular blocks of basal quartzite. Only one course high but the spread of the blocks suggests this is much tumbled. Aligned NNW/SSE and runs for c 50 m, spread up to 2 m wide. Built straight onto limestone outcrop.
On exposed limestone ridge, N-facing over Balnakeil Bay. Most of turf has been stripped away by wind and spray, and there is some burrowing.
A field wall or boundary.
Recommendations: Survey along with site 143 to understand relationship. <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 144.
- <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 144.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 3805 6865 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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Related Investigations/Events (1)
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