31921: ECC 2.13 Eilean Chalium Cille – STANDING STONE (Early Prehistoric – 500000 BC to 4001 BC)

Summary:

STANDING STONE (Early Prehistoric – 500000 BC to 4001 BC)
Single standing stone

Location:

NB 38345 21016

Full description:

"Situated just below the crest of a low knoll above the south-western shore of Eilean Chalium Cille, this standing stone measures 0.3 x 0.9 metres, is orientated from north to south and stands to a height of 0.9 metres above the current ground surface. In profile it curves from the ground to form a gentle but definate point, and is slightly concave on its west side." (Burgess 2004, 82)

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.