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Latitude: 58.0186 / 58°1'7"N
Longitude: -7.082 / 7°4'55"W
OS Eastings: 100026
OS Northings: 914574
OS Grid: NB000145
Mapcode National: GBR 87XJ.LYP
Mapcode Global: WGW1B.5QW6
Entry Name: Meilein,burial cairn 150m NW of
Scheduled Date: 9 March 1992
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM5339
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain)
Location: Harris
County: Na h-Eileanan Siar
Electoral Ward: Na Hearadh agus Ceann a Deas nan Loch
Traditional County: Inverness-shire
The monument consists of the remains of a small burial cairn of probable Neolithic date (4500-2000BC). It is situated in a hollow between a hillock and an eroding shingle cliff on the peninsula of Meilein. The circular mound of stone which is partly turf covered measures 12m in diameter and is 0.4m high.
There are lazy-beds surrounding it but its shape, size and central position affording views to the NE and SW suggest that it is likely to be a burial cairn rather than a large clearance heap. The area to be scheduled is circular and has a maximum diameter of 30m to be centred on the cairn as shown in red on the accompanying map.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance because it is a burial place of Neolithic date. It preserves undisturbed archaeological deposits that may, on excavation, increase our understanding of prehistoric ritual activity and tomb construction.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Bibliography
RCAHMS records the monument as NB 01 SW 1.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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