Monument record 2147 - LAIMHRIG MHOR, LEVERBURGH, HARRIS

Summary

Cup marked stones

Location

Grid reference NG 01550 86030 (point)
Map sheet NG08NW
Island Harris
Parish HARRIS, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NG08NW 4 0155 8603.

There are 24 definite cups (and possibly as many as 32 cups) measuring from 6cm to 19cm diameter and from 2cm to 9.5cm deep (carved or ground into rock). They are distributed over an area 6m long by 2m wide, along a shoulder of rock just below high water mark. The location is on the NE side of the old sheltered anchorage, SE of Leverburgh pier, known as Laimhrig Mhor.
They were drawn to our attention by Mr Norman MacLeod of Leverburgh.
M R Curtis and G R Curtis 1994a.


M R and G R Curtis and Curtis, 1994a, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 95 (Bibliographic reference). SWE34023.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: M R and G R Curtis and Curtis. 1994a. Discovery and Excavation, Scotland. 95. 95.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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