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Barra, Borve

Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Barra, Borve

Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 9713

Site Number NF60SE 12

NGR NF 6718 0170

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Western Isles
  • Parish Barra
  • Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
  • Former District Western Isles
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Archaeology Notes

NF60SE 12 6718 0170.

The remains of a probable cairn, a stony grass-covered mound 7.0m in diameter and 0.9m high, are situated in a pasture field at NF 6718 0170. On its south perimeter there is a 5.0m long stretch of stones (0.2m average height), probably the remains of a kerb.

Surveyed at 1/2500.

Visited by OS (W D J) 26 May 1965.

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