Monument record 1948 - MACPHEE'S HILL, MINGULAY

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Prehistoric or medieval rectangular kerbed cairn? Or peat stand

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Grid reference NL 56990 84200 (point)
Map sheet NL58SE
Island Mingulay
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

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NL58SE 52 5699 8420

MY13. Rectangular kerbed cairn (4 x 2m) with strong kerb around three sides and open on the fourth. Prehistoric or Medieval?
K Branigan 1993: NMRS, MS/595/10.

MY13 (NL56998421) Peat dryer.
Location: Shelf on stepped coastal slope.
Description: Subrectangular, 4.5 x 3 m, small platform edged with stones.
Note: Covered by heather.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 97-98


K Branigan, 1993b, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 109 (Bibliographic reference). SWE28576.

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

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  • --- Bibliographic reference: K Branigan. 1993b. Discovery and Excavation, Scotland. 109. 109.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster. 2000. From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles .... SEARCH vol 5.

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Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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