Tiree, Balephetrish
Burial Cairn (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Mound (Period Unassigned), Blade (Flint), Lithic Implement(S) (Flint), Sherd(S) (Pottery)(Prehistoric)
Site Name Tiree, Balephetrish
Classification Burial Cairn (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Mound (Period Unassigned), Blade (Flint), Lithic Implement(S) (Flint), Sherd(S) (Pottery)(Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) An Dun
Canmore ID 307524
Site Number NM04NW 56
NGR NM 0135 4800
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/307524
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Tiree
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
Field Visit (2007)
NM 0135 4800 Balephetrish A low denuded mound, which could be prehistoric burial mound, is situated in the field on the opposite side of the track which passes by An Dún at Balephetrish (NM04NW 13). Four struck flint artefacts, including a truncated blade and two sherds of plain prehistoric pottery were found on the ground surface by the track.
