What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records North Uist, Baleshare, Ceardach Ruadh as Cist (iron Age), Grave (iron Age), Inhumation(s) (iron Age), Midden (iron Age), Wheelhouse (iron Age), Animal Remains (bone)(iron Age), Unidentified Pottery(s) (iron Age), Weight (iron Age)(possible). 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.
Iron Age cist and wheelhouse, dating to approximately 500 BC – AD 400. The site is significant as part of the Atlantic Iron Age complex in the Western Isles, reflecting early settlement and domestic life in the region.
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Places near here
Stony beach at BaleshareBeach · 172 yd
Sand and shingle on the beach at Baile SearBeach · 185 yd
Cairn on BaleshareAncient tomb or cairn · 686 yd
Baleshare island 'summit'Island · 697 yd
North Uist, Baleshare, School and SchoolhouseSchool (period Unassigned), Schoolhouse (period Unassigned) · 1327 yd
Farmhouse on BaleshareOld home or work place · 1462 yd
North Uist, Baleshare, Carnan Nan LongChambered Cairn (neolithic) · 1.6 mi
Houses on the hillMountain or hill · 2.3 mi
North Uist War Memorial - WWI Balemartin To HaugharryHeritage place · 2.8 mi
Cuimhneachan-cogaidh Uibhist a TuathMemorial · 2.8 mi