What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records North Uist, Vallay, Sithean An Altair as Cist(s) (bronze Age), Cist (late Bronze Age), Cremation(s) (bronze Age), Cremation (late Bronze Age). 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.
Bronze Age cist and cremation site. Significance lies in its contribution to understanding burial practices and settlement in the Western Isles during the Bronze Age.
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Places near here
Camas na CricheBay · 442 yd
Monument To George BeveridgeMemorial · 589 yd
Erskine Beveridge's house on BhalaighOld home or work place · 595 yd
VallayWell (period Unassigned) · 734 yd
Bhalaigh HouseOld home or work place · 753 yd
Bàgh nan CraobhagBay · 831 yd
Beach on OrasaighBeach · 1042 yd
North Uist, GeirisclettChambered Cairn (neolithic), Cremation (neolithic), Inhumation (neolithic), Beaker (pottery)(bronze Age), Hammerstone (neolithic), Scraper (tool) (flint)(neolithic), Unidentified Pottery (pottery)(neolithic) · 1062 yd
OrasaighIslet · 1125 yd
Tràigh BhàlaighBeach / strand · 1.3 mi
Beinn ScolpaigMountain / peak · 1.9 mi