Monument record 10262 - ECC 2.12 Eilean Chalium Cille

Summary

Kerbed, possibly chambered, cairn in a modern clearance cairn

Location

Grid reference NB 38744 21155 (point)
Map sheet NB32SE
Island Lewis
Parish LOCHS, Western Isles

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Type and Period (4)

Full Description

"Located 17 metres to the east of kerbed cairn (2.11) and 5 metres to the west of possible stone sockets (2.9 and 2.10) this cairn measures up to 4 metres in diameter and stands up to 1 metre tall. The remains of a kerb is visible intermittantly around its circumference, but is obscured in other places by later clearance that has been built up in its centre. Several larger stones seem to form the remains of a possible chamber towards the centre of the cairn, though it is possible that these stones are actually also clearance, perhaps removed from the stone sockets immediately to the east." (Burgess 2004, 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2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004.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 9:59AM

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