MHG5622 - An T-Oban, Sanday
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- SHIP BURIAL (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG20SE 3 2825 0422.
(NG 2825 0412) (Private 6"map, annotated by T C Lethbridge 1953) A Viking burial similar to that at Rudha Langaninnis, and probably 9th century , (see NG 20NW 3) lies 200 yards E of Ant-Oban, Sanday. It is unorientated and its setting is determined by the lie of the ground. It is 41ft x 4ft within the kerb (RCAHMS 1928). Lethbridge is of the opinion that none of the boat-shaped burials on Sanday is convinving (private 6"map annotated by T C Lethbridge, 1953) and Rivet considers they are more probably kelp-drying kilns. (See also NG20SE 23.)
RCAHMS 1928.
Situated at NG 2825 0422 on a rise overlooking a loch and measuring 13.0m E-W by 1.5m with the W end open.
Surveyed at 1/10,000.
Visited by OS (I S S) 30 May 1972.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG2656 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1928. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Ninth report with inventory of monuments and constructions in the Outer Hebrides, Skye and the Small Isles. . 219, No. 686.
- --- SHG3140 Text/Publication/Article: Alcock, L. 1983. The supposed Viking burials on the islands of Canna and Sanday. SHG23447. 293-309. 300-1, 303, 305-6, 307; fig. 131.
- --- SHG970 Text/Publication/Article: Crawford, I A. 1962. 'Kelp burning', Scot Stud Vol. 6 1962, p.105-7. Scot Stud. 105-7. 107.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 2824 0421 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG20SE |
| Civil Parish | SMALL ISLES |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/10757 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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