| Description |
| Excavations
in 1929 and 1974-9 leave this cist's date still uncertain though it
probably post-dates the surrounding stone circle. Four slabs are set
partly below, partly above ground, with no capstone. It was originally
covered by a cairn with a ring of kerb stones. Cremated remains lay
within the cist. |
| Excavation Details |
| This is one of the
few key sites around Kilmartin which has been treated to a thorough,
modern excavation. Several features give an Irish flavour to this west
coast monument. It is thought that the northern circle was constructed
to align with the mid-day sun on the winter solstice. |
| Access /
Ownership |
| Managed
by Historic Scotland, this site is fully accessible, including disabled
carpark and gate. |
| Published References |
- RCAHMS Argyll vol. 6 no. 228
- PSAS 64 (1929-30) p130-1
- PSAS 95 (1960-1) p18 no. 122
- GAJ vol 15 p53-125
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| Abbreviated
References |
