Monument record 10261 - ECC 2.11 Eilean Chalium Cille

Summary

Kerbed cairn within a modern clearance cairn

Location

Grid reference NB 38740 21177 (point)
Map sheet NB32SE
Island Lewis
Parish LOCHS, Western Isles

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

"Situated on the south facing slopes above the southern shore of Eilean Chalium Cille the remains of this cairn are located 17 metres to the west of kerbed cairn (2.12). This cairn measures 4 x 5 metres, is orientated from west to east and stands up to 0.5 metres tall. The remains of a kerb are visible intermittantly around its circumference, but obscured in other places by later clearance that has been scattered across much of its surface. It is impossible to say whether this clearance is part of the episode of improvements that occurred in the mid 1980s or whether it relates to an earlier phase of agricultural improvements, as for the most part the stones are small and portable and did not require a machine for their movement." (Burgess 2004, 81-82)


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2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004.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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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 22 2004 9:51AM

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