Monument record 1723 - KIRKIBOST, GREAT BERNERA

Summary

Kerbed cairn

Location

Grid reference NB 18900 34000 (point)
Map sheet NB13SE
Island Bernera
Parish UIG, Western Isles

Map

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Full Description

NB13SE 13 189 340.

Located on top of a grassy ridge running N from a rocky summit there is a mound of stones largely covered in grass. There is no evidence of internal structure. There are at least 10 kerb stones in situ; one on the E side being 2m long, 3 on the SE corner (heights 0.37m, 0.60m and 0.65m) being contiguous, and 1 (1.2m long) at the N end having fallen outwards. The overall length of the cairn is 8m in a NS direction and overall width 7.5m. It stands about 1.5m high.
Minor interference is suggested by a slight hollow in the centre, some outcast stones and the displaced kerbstone.
G R Curtis and M R Curtis 1990.


G R and M R Curtis and Curtis, 1990f, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 49 (Bibliographic reference). SWE11820.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: G R and M R Curtis and Curtis. 1990f. Discovery and Excavation, Scotland. 49. 49.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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