Monument record 1279 - GLEANN SEILISDEIR, NORTH UIST
Summary
Cave occupation site
Location
| Grid reference | NF 96060 70960 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NF97SE |
| Island | North Uist |
| Parish | NORTH UIST, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
NF97SE 8 9606 7096.
At Gleann Seilisdeir in the S face of a rugged cliff is a large cave which penetrates the rock for 23ft. It is 15ft across its mouth diminishing inwards to a width of 11ft. Upon the floor, among accumulated soil, were found kitchen-midden remains; pottery, ashes, bones, shells, etc.
E Beveridge 1911.
NF 9606 7096. This cave is as described by Beveridge, and is 1.8m high at the entrance, decreasing to 0.8m at the rear. Slight midden remains can still be seen.
Visited by OS (J T T) 28 June 1965.
Erskine Beveridge, 1911, North Uist: its archaeology and topography, 113 (Bibliographic reference). SWE12876.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE12876 Bibliographic reference: Erskine Beveridge. 1911. North Uist: its archaeology and topography. 113.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
