MHG65786 - Mooring pole - Kyle of Durness
Summary
A 0.4 m high iron pole concreted to a rock outcrop in the intertidal zone.
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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.
A 0.4 m high iron pole concreted to a rock outcrop in the intertidal zone and which is currently still in use for anchoring small boats in the bay. The pole is heavily corroded and the concrete is being eroded by the water. <1>
Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 24/4/26)
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 3786 6615 (5m by 5m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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