MHG5506 - Suileabhaig, Sanday
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- SHIP BURIAL (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG20SE 11 2785 0433.
(NG 2785 0433) So called Viking burial. Examined 1953 - probably used for kelp burning.
Private 6"map, annotated by T C Lethbridge 1953.
At NG 2785 0433 are the remains of a rectangular structure measuring 5.5m E-W by 1.3m. It is in poor condition and has probably been mutilated by Lethbridge's excavation. (See also NG20NW 3).
Surveyed at 1:10 000.
Visited by OS (I S S) 30 May 1972.
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 2784 0433 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG20SE |
| Civil Parish | SMALL ISLES |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/10742 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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