Monument record 8129 - Rubha na Moine
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred NF 78655 13859 (6m by 4m) |
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Map sheet | NF71SE |
Island | South Uist |
Parish | SOUTH UIST, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SU 207:
Located on an inter tidal island to the east of Rubha na Moine this cairn measures 4 metres in diameter and consists of small stones surrounding a possible cist of small edge set stone, located on the cairns eastern side. No kerb is visible.
Interpretation: This potentially Bronze Age burial cairn suggests that other featureless cairns such as SU 203, 204 and 205 could have a similar date. However in terms of their location it should be remembered that sea level has risen at least 3 metres since the Bronze Age and that what currently tidal islands are, were probably part of Rubha na Moine at the time that these cairns might have been constructed.
(Babtie Group, 1999)
Babtie Group, 2000, Eriskay Causeway Archaeological Sruvey Draft Report (Unpublished document). SWE41018.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE41018 Unpublished document: Babtie Group. 2000. Eriskay Causeway Archaeological Sruvey Draft Report.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 15 2000 12:00AM