What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Tiree, Balephetrish as Burial Cairn (prehistoric)(possible), Mound (prehistoric), Blade (flint)(prehistoric), Lithic Implement(s) (flint)(prehistoric), Sherd(s) (pottery)(prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A prehistoric burial cairn, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age; its significance lies in the associated flint blades and lithic implements, indicating ritual or funerary activity.
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Places near here
An Tràigh BheagBeach / strand · 357 yd
Cladach a' ChrògainBeach / strand · 1475 yd
Sgeir FadaIslet · 1.2 mi
Clachan MorBuilding (period Unknown) · 1.8 mi
Tiree, KirkapolChapel (medieval) · 1.8 mi
Tiree, Dun Mor, VaulBroch (iron Age), Inorganic Material (glass)(roman), Unidentified Pottery (iron Age) · 1.9 mi
Dùn MòrArchaeological place · 2.0 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 2.7 mi
Scarinish HarbourBay · 2.8 mi
Port na BanaichBay · 2.9 mi
Tiree, Island HouseCastle (medieval), House (19th Century), Tower House (medieval) · 3.2 mi