Monument record 1544 - GUARSAY MOR, MINGULAY

Summary

Sub-rectangular structure, possible burial

Location

Grid reference NL 55050 84090 (point)
Map sheet NL58SE
Island Mingulay
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (4)

Full Description

NL58SE 74 5505 8409

MY60. Sub-rectangular structure, possibly a burial site, 5x2m, outlined in stone except for rear side. Slightly mounded earthern interior except for N quarter where peat deflation has reduced the contents. Severe weathering has attacked the N stonework and some has become displaced with deflating peat holes advancing into the structure.
K Branigan 1993; NMRS, MSS. 595/9 and 595/10.

MY60 (NL55038410) Peat dryer.
Location: Cliff plateau.
Description: Subrectangular, 5 x 2 m, single cell with slight mound edged with stones, but front end has been eroded away. At the rear open end the mound merges into the hill-slope.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 101


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.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- 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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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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