Monument record 1062 - AIRIGH NA GAOITHE, NORTH UIST
Summary
A stone alignment consisting of several stones plus a standing stone
Location
| Grid reference | NF 82500 67600 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NF86NW |
| Island | North Uist |
| Parish | NORTH UIST, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
NF86NW 22 825 676.
'A conspicuous standing stone 2.1m high, 3.1m wide and up to 0.45m thick is located approximately 210m W of small summit cairn built on Airigh na Gaoithe chambered long cairn (NF86NW 21). It is oriented at 260 degrees with respect to true N.
The alignment, approximately 275m, runs W from the long cairn and consists of (from E to W) -
(a) A leaning stone about 7m from N side of long cairn
(b) A possible fallen stone
(c) A leaning boulder
(d) The above standing stone
(e) A boulder
Lord & Lady Granville, G R Curtis and M R Ponting 1986.
Lord & Lady, G R and M R Granv, 1986b, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 51 (Bibliographic reference). SWE13399.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE13399 Bibliographic reference: Lord & Lady, G R and M R Granv. 1986b. Discovery and Excavation, Scotland. 51. 51.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
