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original apex. A number of large flat slabs
from 2' to 3' in length were laid radiating from
a central hole, into which had been firmly
inserted, point downwards, a wedge shaped or pointed
stone about 1 ft. [foot] in length and 8" to 10" diameter
at its thick end acting as a key stone. To:
:wards this point the walls all round had
gradually converged with overlapping stones.
We cleared off enough of the roof to allow us
to work with safety in the chamber. The
chamber to the back was filled with stones
for a foot or two in depth. Realising that
we had started impetuously on a heavy task
we stopped proceedings at this point arranging
to return on Monday when the forester
volunteered the assistance of a couple of
workmen.
[Margin] O.S. [Ordnance Survey] 19
About 200 yds [yards] NE ]North East] of Kyleoag at the upper end of an
open area in the wood is a large cairn.
Its exact outline is difficult to determine
but its diameter at right angles to a large triangular
block apparently a lintel is 57' and across the
supposed chamber 50'. On the N.W. and S. [North West and South]
there are indications of projecting horns but
the growth of bracken & other vegetation obscures
details. Towards the S. [South] the horn appears to project
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