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Gigha

Ogham Inscribed Stone (Early Medieval)(Possible)

Site Name Gigha

Classification Ogham Inscribed Stone (Early Medieval)(Possible)

Canmore ID 38615

Site Number NR65SE 29

NGR NR 659 538

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Argyll And Bute
  • Parish Gigha And Cara
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Argyll And Bute
  • Former County Argyll

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Reference (1988)

NR65SE 29 659 538

An oblong stone, dark grey in colour, being used as a fence post on NW side of main road facing N. Lines were noticed on its SW edge. The stone measured 0.76m high by 0.25m wide.

K Douglas 1988.

Reference (2001)

A stone with 'ogham-like notches' has been reported near Kinerarach, at the N end of the island (NR 6590 5380), but the identification is uncertain.

K S Forsyth 1996; I Fisher 2001.

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