Monument record 1978 - SHEADER, SANDRAY

NL69SW 20 631 916

SY 25: NL 6310 9162 Cist 1m across, formed of 1m high orthostats set in a rough circle, at end of relict wall. There are three small clearance cairns to SE: (SY 26) at NL 6311 9161, 2m in diameter; (SY 27) at NL 6311 9159; and (SY 28), at NL 6314 9158, 1.5m in diameter.
NMRS MS 595/6, 10

SY25 (NL63149154) Cairn.
Location: Coastal slope on cliffs.
Description: Square single cell with 1 m sides formed of single 1 m long stone slabs set on edge.
Note: This structure is set at the terminal end of a field boundary wall and may have been used as a marker for the wall during its construction.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 70

SY26 (NL63179154) Cairn (clearance).
Location: Lower coastal slope.
Description: Circular, 2 m diam., grassed-over mound of stones standing 1.5 m high.
Note: Within field system with lazy-beds.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 70

SY27 (NL63189159) Cairn (clearance).
Location: Lower coastal slope.
Description: Circular, 2 m diam., grassed-over mound of stones.
Note: Within field system with lazy-beds.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 70

SY28 (NL63199155) Cairn (clearance).
Location: Lower coastal slope.
Description: Circular, 2 m diam., grassed-over mound of stones.
Note: Within field system with lazy-beds.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 70

Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster, 2000, From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles ... (Bibliographic reference). SWE41033.