MHG53152 - Hakon's Bowl
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- WALL (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Length of tumbled walling measuring 12 m E/W, formed of angular boulders, largely turf covered and with 1 course visible. Stretches between outcrops flanking NW exit from bowl.
In steep-sided, narrow gully at NW end of Hakon's Bowl, under thick grass. S-facng over bowl.
Wall may have been designed to control stock movement.
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 174.
- <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 174.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 3846 6785 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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Related Investigations/Events (1)
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