Monument record 9480 - MY293 MINGULAY

Summary

Boat-shaped stone setting

Location

Grid reference NL 56226 84014 (point)
Map sheet NL58SE
Island Mingulay
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

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Full Description

MY293 (NL56228401) Boat-shaped stone setting.
Location: Ridge plateau.
Description: Oval, 2.6 x 1.5 m, with a pointed end to the north-east, set on a low natural prominence. Stones are set or placed all around the perimeter, but there is no mound inside.
Note: There is damage from rabbit burrowing. This could also be a shelter or peat dryer.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 116


Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster, 2000, From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles ... (Bibliographic reference). SWE41033.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster. 2000. From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles .... SEARCH vol 5.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Apr 27 2001 12:00AM

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