MHG9194 - Maol Beag
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Type and Period (1)
- CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG82NW 25 8415 2820
In the corrie to the W of Maol Beag, at a height of 155m OD is a large boulder-built platform which measures 16m NW-SE by 13m NE-SW. Traces of a bank with associated quarry ditch are visible on the N side, and a terraced road 2m wide passes to the S of the platform. In the centre of the platform is a neatly built cairn with near vertical sides, 4m in diameter standing to a height of 1.5m.
Visited by M Wildgoose, November 1989.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8414 2820 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG82NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | LOCHALSH |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/11854 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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