MHG659347 - Stone setting - Loch Eriboll (E)
Summary
A small, horseshoe-shaped setting of stones .
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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 small, horseshoe-shaped setting of stones situated on the flat, grassy area at the edge of the stony beach. The setting measures c 2 m by 1 m internally, and at the most stands two courses high. The "walls" are c 0.5 m thick. It is in danger of complete erosion by the sea. <1>
Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 1/6/26)
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 4214 5615 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC45NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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