MHG53151 - Loch Borralie North-west
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- CONSUMPTION DYKE (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Natural limestone dyke, 60 m NNE/SSW, on which stones have been piled. Extends from modern fences. Gap halfway along it.
On fairly level terrace under thick turf.
S-facing over loch Borralie.
Natural, modified consumption dyke indicating probable cultivation of terrace.
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 173.
- <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 173.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 3832 6762 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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Related Investigations/Events (1)
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