MHG65831 - Clearance cairn - Burragaig

Summary

A grassed over heap of angular boulders.

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.

Eroding from a 30 m long erosion scar 14 m from the cliff-edge is a grassed over heap of angular boulders (up to 0.45 m across) covering an area of 5 m N-S by 5.5 m. The stone spread may be field-clearance. <1>

Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 6/5/26)

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NC 4021 6930 (14m by 14m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NC46NW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish DURNESS

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