MHG5628 - Dun Beag, Sanday
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- SHIP BURIAL (Undated)
- (Alternate Type) KELP KILN (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Situated at NG 2875 0391 is a structure similar to the other "Viking Burials" on Canna and Sanday, (see also NG20NW 3). It measures 7.5m NW-SE by 1.5m and appears to be open at both ends. There are traces of lazybed cultivation in the area.
Visited by OS (I S S) 29 May 1972.
"So called Viking Burial" (private 6"map, annotated by
T C Lethbridge, 1953)
Lethbridge is of the opinion that those boat-shaped burials on Sanday are unconvincing, and Rivet considers them to be more probably Kelp-drying Kilns
OS 6"map, annotated by A L F Rivet (assistant archaeology officer) 1961.
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 2875 0391 (40m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG20SE |
| Civil Parish | SMALL ISLES |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/10763 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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