Loch Borralie
Cairn (Period Unassigned), Inhumation(S) (Iron Age)
Site Name Loch Borralie
Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned), Inhumation(S) (Iron Age)
Canmore ID 184571
Site Number NC36NE 88
NGR NC 3790 6761
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/184571
- Council Highland
- Parish Durness
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC36NE 88 3790 6761
NC 3790 6761 The findspot of a human cranium near Loch Borralie was evaluated. Due to rabbit burrowing the cranium appeared from beneath an irregular cairn (c 7 x 3 x 1m high) situated on a S-facing slope. A trench measuring 2.1 x 2m was hand-excavated centred on the original findspot. Beneath the body of the cairn were two supine inhumations extended E-W. One was an adult and had been placed on an irregular cairn and sealed by sand. In contrast, the other was a juvenile and had been placed in a cut through the sand. The lower limbs of both individuals were largely missing, due probably to a combination of decay and rabbit burrowing.
Rabbit activity on the mound and in its immediate vicinity is a continuing threat to archaeological deposits. (GUARD 918).
Sponsor: Historic Scotland
G MacGregor 2000
