Monument record 1901 - OROSAY

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Cairn

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Grid reference NF 71730 06060 (point)
Map sheet NF70NW
Island Orosay, Barra
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

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NF70NW 12 7173 0606

E3: A cairn, c5m in diameter comprised largely of peat and other superficial material with traces of a rough kerb of boulders. Located on low ridge, 30m from sea. Date uncertain.
NMRS MS/595/10, 5

16. Orosay
Site Type:Cairn
A low cairn ,mostly comprised of peat and soil ,c.5m diameter with a rough kerb of boulders.Probably a prehistoric burial cairn,although the use of peat and soil for the cairn material is unusual on Barra and Vatersay.
Branigan and Gratton p9.

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Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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