Monument record 1543 - BAGH NA H-AOINEIG, MINGULAY
Summary
Stone setting, possible burial structure
Location
| Grid reference | NL 55490 83160 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NL58SE |
| Island | Mingulay |
| Parish | BARRA, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
NL58SE 79 5549 8316
MY91. A sub-rectangular stone setting, 1.9 x 2.1m; well embedded, possibly a prehistoric burial structure.
NMRS, MS/595/11.
MY91 (NL55478317) Peat dryer.
Location: Cliff-top shelf.
Description: Oval, 2.3 x 1.9 m, remnant of a very badly eroded monument that is presumed to be a peat dryer. One side is still in position with a line of stones set on edge, but most of the rest are displaced out on to denuded bedrock.
Note: Severe active erosion.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 104
Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster, 2000, From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles ... (Bibliographic reference). SWE41033.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE41033 Bibliographic reference: Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster. 2000. From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles .... SEARCH vol 5.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
