MHG53165 - Kyle of Durness East
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- SHIELING HUT? (Medieval - 1058 AD? to 1559 AD?)
- DAIRY? (Medieval - 1058 AD? to 1559 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Circular structure, 3.3 m in overall diameter, with walls 0.5 m (2 stones) wide. Only tops of stones are visible through the turf. No clear entrance. 1 m to S is a subsquare feature, 1 m square, with stones just visible through the turf.
On top of ridge under heather and grass, overlooking Kyle of Durness.
?Shieling structure and associated feature, perhaps a dairy.
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 187.
- <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 187.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 3738 6722 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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Related Investigations/Events (1)
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