Barra, Sligeanach
Chambered Cairn (Neolithic)(Possible)
Site Name Barra, Sligeanach
Classification Chambered Cairn (Neolithic)(Possible)
Canmore ID 9720
Site Number NF60SE 19
NGR NF 6529 0148
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/9720
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Barra
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Inverness-shire
NF60SE 19 6529 0148.
(NF 6529 0148) Probable chambered cairn buried in sand 30 yards north of the northern standing stone (NF60SE 10) and 80 yards from the road; four stones proturding; c. 60ft diameter.
OS 6"map annotated by A L F Rivet (assistent archaeology officer)
A large oval grass-covered mound of sand. It measures 24.5m NE-SW by 18.0m transversely and has a maximum height, on its west side, of 1.7m. Three large stones protrude on the west side but there are no other indications of it being a cairn.
Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (W D J) 15 May 1965.