What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Shiel Loch, Torcraik as Cairn (bronze Age), Cist(s) (bronze Age), Cinerary Urn(s) (bronze Age), Food Vessel (bronze Age). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Bronze Age cairn with associated cists, cinerary urns, and a food vessel. The site is significant for its burial and funerary artifacts, reflecting Bronze Age ritual practices in the region.
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