Monument record 10241 - ECC 5.3 Eilean Chalium Cille
Summary
Location
Grid reference | NB 37989 21095 (point) |
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Map sheet | NB32SE |
Island | Lewis |
Parish | LOCHS, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
"Situated to the south of summit of the high ground at the west end of Eilean Chalium Cille, this cairn measures 5 metres from north to south and 3 metres from west to east. Standing up to 1 metre high, this feature is typical of the large clearance cairns formed at the west end of the island during a phase of machine drainage and clearance in the early 1980s. Other similar cairns in the vicinity (5.1) have signs of earlier structures (sheilings, kerb cairns etc) underneath them. However, this feature seems to be entirely of one phase of construction." (Burgess 2004, 76)
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2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document).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)
- --- SWE41054 Unpublished document: Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004.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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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 21 2004 11:36AM