What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Lewis, Galson as Long Cist(s) (early Medieval), Midden (iron Age) - (medieval), Settlement (iron Age) - (medieval), Man-made underground passage (prehistoric)(possible), Pin (bone)(period Unknown). 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.
Early Medieval long cist, with Iron Age and prehistoric features; significant as a multi-period site reflecting long-term human occupation and burial practices on the island of Lewis.
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Places near here
Standing stone at Gabhsann bho DheasStanding or carved stone · 103 yd
GalsonCellular Building (period Unassigned) · 349 yd_at_Gabhsann_-_geograph.org.uk_-_3454491.jpg?width=1280)
Cottage (and ewe) at GabhsannOld home or work place · 1213 yd
Beach below Gabhsann Bho DheasBeach · 1285 yd
Footpath down to Mealabost BeachBeach · 2.1 mi
Roinn a' BhuicHeadland · 2.2 mi
Eroding cliffCliff or headland · 2.6 mi
Lewis, DunasbrocEnclosure (period Unassigned)(possible), Wall(s) (period Unassigned), Lithic Implement(s) (stone)(period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery (neolithic) - (bronze Age) · 2.7 mi
Cobha SgeirIslet · 3.1 mi.jpg?width=1280)
Ness War Memorial, CrosHeritage place · 4.6 mi
North Lewis War Memorial PlaqueHeritage place · 4.6 mi
Clach an TruiseilHeritage attraction · 5.1 miOther information
Photo: Andy Farrington · CC BY-SA 2.0