What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Barra, Borve as Barrow (viking), Inhumation (viking), Standing Stone (viking), Brooch(s) (bronze)(viking), Comb (viking), Scabbard (viking), Sword (viking), Whetstone (viking). 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.
Viking burial mound, 8th–11th century AD, containing grave goods indicative of Norse settlement in the Western Isles. The site reflects the cultural and military aspects of Viking presence in Scotland.
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Places near here
Standing stone, BorghStanding or carved stone · 46 yd
Barra, SligeanachChambered Cairn (neolithic)(possible) · 49 yd
Beach-top debrisBeach · 196 yd
Home from school at BorveHeritage place · 201 yd
St Brendan's Church, Craigston, BarraChurch, cross or graveyard · 642 yd
Beach on BarraBeach · 743 yd
Barra, BorveNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 927 yd
Bàgh HalamanBay · 1113 yd
Beinn na MòineMountain / peak · 1668 yd
Àird na GreagaigHeadland · 1.1 mi
Sgeir LiathIslet · 1.2 mi
Ruined Tower in Loch TangasdailCastle, fort or tower · 1.2 mi