MHG53170 - Cairnfield - Loch Croispol South-west
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- CAIRNFIELD (Neolithic to 19th Century - 4000 BC? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A number of turf-covered cairns with stone and voids visible in their fabric Not described in detail. Site lies upslope from and NW of field system 190.
On SE-facing terrace overlooking Loch Croispol.
Extensive cairnfield, perhaps related to cultivation as represented by site 190.
Recommendations: Survey. <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 193.
- <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 193.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 3888 6794 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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Related Investigations/Events (1)
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