Monument record 10132 - LSFH 5.8 Beinn Iobheir

Summary

Circular kerbed cairn

Location

Grid reference NB 28399 17616 (point)
Map sheet NB21NE
Island Lewis
Parish LOCHS, Western Isles

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

"Located at the foot of the northern slopes of Beinn Lobheir this circular cairn measures 6 metres in diameter, stands up to 1.5 metres tall at its centre and is surrounded at its base by a kerb of large long stones on three sides. This kerb becomes fragmentary to the west and south-west where water erosion has occurred. This cairn is located just to the west of the head waters of Abhainn Chleiteir and has a clear line of sight to the stone setting at the south end of Cnoc nan Clach (5.2)." Part of a ritual landscape. "Including the stone circle and setting on Cnoc nan Clach and the standing stone at Sildonis (NB21NE04) this landscape seems to dominate the slopes above the south-western end of the sea loch - Loch Erisort. Other elements might include the spring or well (5.4) located in the valley immediately to the west of Cnoc nan Clach and the chambered cairn located ca 1000 metres to the south of the burn that runs past its west side (5.5)." (Burgess 2004, 30 and 21)


Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology, 2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document). SWE41054.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004. Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle. Loch Seaforth Head Gazeteer.

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Record last edited

Jul 14 2004 11:50AM

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