MHG53161 - Kyle of Durness East
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT? (Medieval - 1058 AD? to 1559 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Circular structure measuring 3.3 m in diameter within double-skinned wall 0.6 m side Stones are flush with turf. Possible entrance in the W arc 0.65 m wide. Stone is mostly quartzite, some limestone showing but could be bedrock. Quite ephemeral.
On level, NNE/SSW-running terrace, defined by craggy faces to E and W, in thin turf. W- and NW-facing over Kyle of Durness.
?Shieling structure.
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 183.
- <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 183.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 3740 6779 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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