MHG53140 - Kyle of Durness East
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT? (Medieval - 1058 AD? to 1559 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Small oval structure, defined by ring of boulders flush with or protruding just above turf. Measures 3.2 m WNW x 2.7 m, 0.4 m across bank. Entrance in ESE.
On WSW-facing slope littered with exposed till and crags, in thin turf. Overlooks Kyle of Durness.
Shieling - very similar to (159) and probably associated.
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 160.
- <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 160.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 3765 6827 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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Related Investigations/Events (1)
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