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Latitude: 58.0672 / 58°4'2"N
Longitude: -7.0368 / 7°2'12"W
OS Eastings: 103097
OS Northings: 919773
OS Grid: NB030197
Mapcode National: GBR 970D.PP2
Mapcode Global: WGW14.WHBF
Entry Name: Aird Sleitenish,stone circle
Scheduled Date: 9 March 1992
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM5326
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: stone circle or ring
Location: Uig
County: Na h-Eileanan Siar
Electoral Ward: Sgir'Uige agus Ceann a Tuath nan Loch
Traditional County: Ross-shire
The monument consists of the remains of a small stone circle. The circle, on a slightly raised mound, is situated on a tidal island about 30m N-S by 40m E-W. The overall diameter of the remains of the circle is 13.5m. There appears to be an inner setting of approximately nine stones 0.4m to 0.6m in height with a diameter of 6.6m. There are some areas where turves have been replaced following
a small excavation by a school party.
In the NW quadrant of the circle is a mound of small stones under grass measuring 2.1m N-S by 2.7m E-W. There are several scattered stones within the circle. There may have been an outer circle of larger stones 1.2m to 1.5m in height, of which three remain in the SW quadrant. The area to be scheduled is irregular measuring a maximum of 30m N-S by 40m E-W, to include the whole area of the island, as shown in red on the accompanying map.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance as a well-preserved Neolithic ceremonial structure which may provide, through further study and excavation, important evidence relating to its ritual significance, possible territorial purpose, and construction phases.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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RCAHMS records the monument as NB 01 NW 2.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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