Monument record 10352 - ECC 8.6 Eilean Orasaidh

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Navigation cairn

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Grid reference NB 41637 21174 (point)
Map sheet NB42SW
Island Lewis
Parish LOCHS, Western Isles

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"Situated at the highest point on the south-east corner of Eilean Orasaidh, the remains of this small cairn measure 1 metre in diameter and stand to a maximum height of 0.25 metres. Location and form suggests that this structure is a navigation cairn positioned to aid boats manouvering through the straits to the south of Eilean Orasaidh. Many other similar cairns may be seen around the shores of Lewis including (8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5) in the Cromore area." (Burgess 2004, 123)


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2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document).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

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  • --- Unpublished document: Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004.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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Jul 30 2004 11:00AM

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