31899: ECC 6.2 Eilean Chalium Cille

Summary:

CAIRN (Post Medieval – 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
CLEARANCE CAIRN (Post Medieval – 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Clearance cairn

Location:

NB 38019 21210

Full description:

"Situated above the north shores of Eilean Chalium Cille, this clearance cairn measures 3 x 4 metres and is orientated north to south. It forms part of a group of pre-crofting clearance cairns (6) relating to the feannagan cultivation in the vicinity (6.6)". (Burgess 2004, 76-77)

References:

Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004. Northamptonshire Archaeology Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle. Part No Loch Seaforth Head Gazeteer.

Acknowledgement:

Information provided by Western Isles Council Sites & Monuments Record, January 2006.