MHG59577 - Cairn, possible chambered cairn, Camus Ghaoideil (Gaoth Dail), Rhu
Summary
Cairn, a possible chambered cairn at Camus Ghaoideil, Rhu
Type and Period (2)
- CAIRN (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
- CHAMBERED CAIRN? (Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 1501 BC?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Gaoth Dail was surveyed in 2012 by Rough Bounds Archaeology et al and descends from 50 m above sea level to the shore for c.350m north to south and a maximum of 150 m east to west. It is surrounded by an extant dry stonewall with several substantial roofless buildings.
Site 17. A very large cairn of small stones set against the seaward side of a natural outcrop of bedrock in the top middle of the pasture with a circumference of c. 100 mtrs- possible late Neolithic or early Bronze age chambered cairn much degraded. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2012 aerial photographs <2>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6708 8425 (29m by 31m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM68SE |
| Civil Parish | ARISAIG AND MOIDART |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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Related Investigations/Events (1)
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