What is recorded here
In July 1969 human remains were discovered in a cliff face underneath a pile of stones. The site appeared to be a collapsed structure consisting of a thick layer of granite stones (NMI, Cahill & Sikora 2011, 473). The precise location is unknown.
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Date of upload: 26 February 2013
A collapsed megalithic tomb, likely dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age; its significance lies in the presence of human remains and the use of granite stones, suggesting a ritual or funerary function.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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