Monument record 7653 - Cnoc Mor, Barabhas
Summary
Stone cairn, probably Bronze Age or Viking Age
Location
| Grid reference | NB 35197 51027 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB35SE |
| Island | Lewis |
| Township | Barvas, Barvas, Western Isles |
| Parish | BARVAS, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A sub-oval mound 13m long and 6m wide. From the surface of the mound were recovered fragments of burnt bone, slag and pottery. The mound itself has the trace of a line of clearance running across its north eastern tip. Cook 1999, 19
Burgess, Christopher & Church, Michael, 1997, Coastal Erosion Assessment, Lewis. A Report for Historic Scotland (Bibliographic reference). SWE41000.
Murray Cook, 1999, Machair erosion survey of Barvas Sands, Isle of Lewiis, the Outer Hebrides (Unpublished document). SWE41012.
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Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
May 11 1999 12:00AM
