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Name:
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Barr a Chuirn |
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Type:
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Round Cairn | |
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NGR:
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NR 812978 | |
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| Description |
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The cairn is situated on Barr a'Churin and a viewing seat was erected on it in the 19th c., probably constructed from cist slabs. The cairn measures 15m in diameter and a central cist is still partly visible although the cairn has been disturbed by a path to the seat. |
| Excavation Details |
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Excavated in the mid 19th c. by Mapleton and again in 1929 by Craw. The remains of two cists were supposedly discovered by Mapleton along with some burnt bone. |
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| Access / Ownership |
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This site is on private land and permission should be sought. |
| Published References |
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Kilmartin
House, Kilmartin, Argyll, Scotland, PA31 8RQ.
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Tel:
0044(0) 1546 510 278
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