Gigha, Cnoc Na Carraigh
Cist(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Gigha, Cnoc Na Carraigh
Classification Cist(S) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 38536
Site Number NR64NW 26
NGR NR 6427 4818
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Gigha And Cara
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NR64NW 26 6427 4818.
(NR 6418 4813) Anderson (1939) records that several cists were discovered during quarrying operations on the summit of Cnoc na Carraigh, immediately east of the cottages at Keil, but there are no visible remains.
R S G Anderson 1939; RCAHMS 1971.
Quarry pits immediately to the N of the Ogam-inscribed stone (NR64NW 2) at NR 6427 4818 are probably those referred to above. No further information.
Visited by OS (J B) 17 January 1978.