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roofs entered by a passage from the NE. [North East]
12'.6" in length. The roof of the passage remains
entire and also that of
the first chamber into which it enters. Both
are formed of flags. The passage is some 3'
in breadth and is divided into sections some
4' in length by upright supports facing each other 2'.2" apart. Its sides are
built. The first chamber is rectangular on
plan and measures 4'.8" in the direction of the
passage by 5'.7" across. It is from present floor level about 3' in height. A wall only 1'.8" high has
been built between the portals at its outer end.
Opposite the entrance is the doorway to the second
chamber through portals 2'.2" apart. This chamber
is circular with a diameter of 8'.8" and is entirely
built. The height of its wall is still some 5'.
The diameter of the cairn is some 55'.
Lying towards the SE [South East] of the cairn is a large
quadrangular block measuring 9'.8" in
length and 1'.5" x 11" in horizontal section.
Some 300 yds. [yards] ENE. [East North East] of the last are the remains
of another chambered cairn, excavated, and
now ruined. The chamber has been some
15' in total length - the length of the entrance
passage some 17' and the diameter of the
cairn 54' along the direction of the chamber
by 43' across it.
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