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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

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  • Council Argyll And Bute
  • Parish Craignish
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Argyll And Bute
  • Former County Argyll

Archaeology Notes

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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