Monument record 1896 - TOM A' REITHEAN, MINGULAY
Summary
Possible small chambered cairn
Location
| Grid reference | NL 57100 84570 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NL58SE |
| Island | Mingulay |
| Parish | BARRA, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NL58SE 57 5710 8458
MY 23. Small chambered tomb or large cist? Low mound with area of large stone blocks, c. 5 x 3m, including several uprights, c. 1 x 0.5m. Extensive rabbit burrowing is disturbing the deposits and the structure of this mound.
K Branigan 1993: NMRS, MS/595/10.
MY23. Cairn. Location: stepped coastal slope. Description: oval, 5 x 3m, possibly single cell with some set upright stones and much more collapsed material.
Brannigan & Foster 2000, 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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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
