Monument record MHG13834 - Possible Kelp Kiln, Ceann an Eilein, Sanday

Summary

No summary available.

Location

Grid reference Centred NG 2909 0379 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NG20SE
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish SMALL ISLES
Geographical Area LOCHABER

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NG20SE 2 291 038.

(NG 2906 0368) (private 6"map annotated by T C Lethbridge) A Viking burial similar to that at Rudha Langaninnis, and probably 9th century AD (see NG20NW 3), lies about 100 yards E of the stack Dun Beag, Sanday. It is unorientated and its setting is determined by the lie of the ground. It is 17' x 4' 4" within the kerb. (RCAHMS 1928)
Lethbridge is of the opinion that none of the boat- shaped burials on Sanday is convincing (Private 6"map, annotated by T C Lethbridge, 1953) and Rivet says they are more probably kelp-drying kilns (OS 6"map, annotated by A L F Rivet {assistant archaeology officer} 1961)
RCAHMS 1928.

Situated on level ground at NG 2908 0370 and oriented almost N-S this structure is formed by two parallel rows of rough boulders embedded in the turf and measuring about 24.0m by 1.5m. The S end is formed by a large earthfast boulder, the N end appears to be open but may be buried under the turf. There are traces of what may be a cross wall 13.0m from the S end and there may be another 5.0m from the S end although at this point the structure has been mutilated and is confused by debris.
There is another, about 100m further N at NG 2911 0380, very similar but having a slightly crescentic curved form on plan measuring 17.0m NE-SW by 1.5m The SW end is barely traceable and probably under the turf. There is a possible cross division 5.0m from the NE end.
About 160.0m to the N at NG 2910 0396, lying along the crest of a low ridge, is another, measuring about 26.0m NE-SW by 1.5m in the shape of a very shallow reversed letter S.
Surveyed at 1/10,000.
Visited by OS (I S S) 29 May 1972.

Sources/Archives (0)

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Apr 2 2014 9:40AM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any questions or more information about this record? Please feel free to comment below with your name and email address. All comments are submitted to the Heritage Portal maintainers for moderation, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible. Comments, questions and answers that may be helpful to other users will be retained and displayed along with the name you supply. The email address you supply will never be displayed or shared.