32024: ECC 8.7 Loch nam Bodach – CAIRN (Undated), CLEARANCE CAIRN? (Undated), MARKER CAIRN? (Undated)

Summary:

CAIRN (Undated)
CLEARANCE CAIRN? (Undated)
MARKER CAIRN? (Undated)
Cairn

Location:

NB 40570 20881

Full description:

"Situated on the east facing slopes above the western shore of Loch nam Bodach this cairn sits amongst a field system (42.5) and at first sight may be interpreted as clearance. Its form suggests, however, that it is in fact a navigation cairn, principally because its height (1.4 metres) is greater than its diameter (1.3 metres). Its location is unusual for navigation, in that it is not positioned on top of a hill, but this may relate to a specific sight line from one of the tidal waterways and lochs to the east." (Burgess 2004, 131)

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.