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Description |
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This
double spiral spans two faces of a stone in Temple Wood's southern stone
circle. The spiral on one face is better executed than the other and,
being lower, may once have been obscured by cairn material. Comparison
with Irish rock art suggests a date around 3,000BC. |
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Excavation Details |
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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. |
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Access /
Ownership |
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Managed
by Historic Scotland, this site is fully accessible, including disabled
carpark and gate. |
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Published References |
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- 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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