MHG53146 - Culkein
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- WALL (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A substantial linear stony feature aligned ESE/WNW, 4.9 m long and 0.7 m wide. Two stones wide and up to two courses high (0.4 m), with clear facing. There is some tumble evident on the N side of the central section.
On high plateau under turf and heather. Overlooks mouth of Kyle of Durness and Balankeil Bay.
Length of walling, perhaps related to cultivation or stock control.
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 166.
- <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 166.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 3801 6853 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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Related Investigations/Events (1)
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