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Bones

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Archaeological note about Coilleag Dhonil Ghuirm, 1871

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW119/46
Scope and Contents

Archaeological note about Coilleag Dhonil Ghuirm describing it as being situated between Dun Bhuilg and the shore. Located there are cists full of large bones, pins, dealaga beaga and dealaga fionntrin. Carmichael notes that skeletons were found there with their hands grasping swords and woman with babies in their arms. There are many stone coffins that and there was a lot of sand on top of it.

Dates: 1871