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Archaeology Notes
Event ID 673618
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Archaeology Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/673618
NM54NE 2 5867 4969 and 5868 4968.
(NM 5867 4969 and NM 5868 4968) Cairns (NR)
OS 1:10,000 map, (1976)
Cairns, Killundine: Two kerb-cairns are situated on an irregular terrace overlooking the Sound of Mull, 400m N of Killundine. Both cairns have been considerably robbed, possibly in order to provide stone for a nearby rectangular enclosure.
The more northerly cairn (1 on plan) measures 7m in diameter; the majority of the kerb-stones are still in position, the largest measuring 0.55m in height, 0.85m in breadth and 0.25m in thickness. The W half of the interior has been severely robbed, but the E half still stands to a height of about 0.4m. A stone which lies immediately outside the kerb on the W is firmly embedded in the ground, and may represent part of a 'false portal'. The second cairn is similar in size, and stands to a height of 0.5m. The best-preserved stretches of kerb are on the W and
SE sides, where the stones stand to maximum heights of 0.85m and 0.75m respectively.
RCAHMS 1980.
These two kerb-cairns were in a similar condition when seen in 1970.
Surveyed at 1:10,000.
Visited by OS (R L) 9 June 1970.
Scheduled as 'Killundine, kerb cairns'.
Information fron Historic Scotland, scheduling document dated 8 November 2000.
