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Eilean Na Cille
Cave (Period Unassigned), Microlith(S)
Site Name Eilean Na Cille
Classification Cave (Period Unassigned), Microlith(S)
Canmore ID 39150
Site Number NR79NE 6
NGR NR 7517 9716
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/39150
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Craignish
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NR79NE 6 7517 9716.
(NR 751 971) A narrow cave on Eilean na Cille, faces W and has a walled entrance and deep ash and rubbish deposits. It has been in recent use, but two Mesolithic micro blades and a flint chip were found in 1962 in the hearth material among shells etc. They are now in the possession of Miss Campbell (1964) at Kilberry.
M Campbell and M Sandeman 1964.
NR 7518 9716. A partially roofed cave 4.0m deep 2.5m wide and 2.8m high, containing large deposits of blackened earth, and a tumbled wall at its entrance.
Miss Campbell still has the finds.
Surveyed at 1/10 000.
Visited by OS (DWR) 3 May 1973.
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