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Latitude: 55.768 / 55°46'4"N
Longitude: -6.2124 / 6°12'44"W
OS Eastings: 135886
OS Northings: 660780
OS Grid: NR358607
Mapcode National: GBR CF1G.P6S
Mapcode Global: WGYH1.J8XZ
Entry Name: Neriby Farm,barrow 400m NW of
Scheduled Date: 31 December 1992
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM5517
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow
Location: Killarow and Kilmeny
County: Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward: Kintyre and the Islands
Traditional County: Argyllshire
The monument is a Bronze Age ceremonial burial structure or barrow. The circular, grass-covered barrow is situated on a prominent hill which has a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape. It measures 12m in diameter and is approximately 1.3m high. There is a central depression about 3m in diameter which is probably the result of robbing.
The structure appears to be constructed of earth. There are several similar sized boulders surrounding the tomb though none of these appears to be earthfast. The area to be scheduled is circular and measures a maximum of 50m in diameter to be centred on the barrow, as shown in red on the accompanying map.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance as a prehistoric site of ritual and ceremonial significance and as part of a group of similar burial sites occurring in Islay and further afield. Through archaeological investigation and analysis it has the potential to provide information about the society and culture of the Bronze Age peoples who built it and similar structures.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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RCAHMS records the monument as NR 36 SE 20.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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