MHG66070 - Building - Meall Mar
Summary
A building which measures 3 m by 2 m and stands to 1.5 m high.
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.
In a sheltered cove surrounded by high cliffs, is a building which measures 3 m by 2 m and stands to 1.5 m high. This building, which is constructed from stone and mortar, has partially collapsed. There is a slab-and-concrete roof to this structure and where the walling has collapsed, the interior can be seen to be filled with small stones. It is unclear what function this structure served. This building appears to have been at least partially destroyed and the turf in the immediate vicinity has been badly burrowed by rabbits. <1>
Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 3/8/26)
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. . p 161 Site 3.
- <2> SHG29455 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2023. Getmapping aerial photography 2023. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5839 6542 (15m by 15m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC56NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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