MHG65777 - Hollow-way - Kyle of Durness
Summary
Immediately east of the modern shore road is a length of hollow-way.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A rapid coastal zone assessment survey was conducted by GUARD in the Autumn of 1997 commissioned by Historic Scotland from the Viking and Early Settlement Archaeological Research Project based at the University of Glasgow.
Terraced along the slope of the raised beach immediately east of the modern shore road is a length of hollow-way. This is evident for approximately 70 m and is defined on the west by a bank which was presumably constructed to stop slippage down the slope on to the track itself. The hollow-way is up to 2 m wide. At the north end the track is visible as a roughly-terraced strip which runs to a dry stone dyke. At the south end it descends the slope where the way is blocked with large boulders at the point where it meets the modern road. The rest of this hollow-way is presumably lost under that road. This site should perhaps be viewed in conjunction with other segments of old track in the vicinity. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2023 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21099 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Brady, K. & Morris, C.D.. 1997. North Sutherland Survey: Coastal Zone Assessment Kyle of Durness to Torrisdale Bay. Glasgow University (GUARD). 30/01/1998. . Site 48.
- <2> SHG29455 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2023. Getmapping aerial photography 2023. XY
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 3832 6507 (57m by 114m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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