Monument record 15000 - Eilean an tighe, Shiants
Summary
Cairn
Location
| Grid reference | NG 42104 97436 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG49NW |
| Island | Eilean an Tighe, Shiants |
| Parish | LOCHS, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Further on top of the plateau, E from HI 26, a small cairn HI 29 (NG 4210 9743) had been built on a small hump of bedrock in the centre of a boggy depression. Pre-excavation surveying had suggested a small heel-shaped cairn, but excavation revealed that the cairn was composed of several large blocks that had been pulled apart thus giving this impression. The cairn has obviously been 'plundered' at some time and it is fairly certain that the cairn within HI 24 suffered similarly.
Foster 2001, 102
Council for Scottish Archaeology, 2001, Discovery and Escavation in Scotland (Bibliographic reference). SWE41185.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE41185 Bibliographic reference: Council for Scottish Archaeology. 2001. Discovery and Escavation in Scotland. New Series, Volume 2.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Mar 27 2008 11:43AM
