Barpa Langass
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Barpa Langass(also known asLangass BarporLangash Barp;Scottish Gaelic:Barpa Langais[ˈpaɾpəˈl̪ˠaŋkɪʃ]), is aNeolithicchambered cairnon the Isle ofNorth Uistin theOuter Hebridesof Scotland. It measures about 72 feet in diameter by 18 feet in height, and is around 5,000 years old.[1]The roof is constructed of two massive slabs with a third slab superimposed.
The entrance is at the east side. Although the structure has partially collapsed, it is still possible to enter one chamber. TheantiquaryErskine Beveridgebelieved that a second and perhaps a third chamber exist. In or prior to 1911, Dr Beveridge excavated within and near the cairn, and he found evidence of burnt burials as well as pieces of pottery (some with patterned lines), wood ashes, burnt bones, a flintarrowhead,ascraper,and a piece of piercedtalc.[2]
Barpa Langass is located atgrid referenceNF838657 (57°34′14″N7°17′30″W/ 57.57056°N 7.29167°W)(57.570581, -7.291557). It can be reached via footpath from the A867 about 5 miles southwest ofLochmaddy.Alternatively, one can park at the Langass Lodge Hotel, follow the footpath to thePobull Fhinnstone circle,and then continue up Ben Langass to Barpa Langass.
See also
[edit]- Cladh Hallan- aBronze Agesite onSouth Uist
References
[edit]- ^Armit, Ian (1996).The Archaeology of Skye and the Western Isles.Edinburgh University Press. p. 71.ISBN9780748606405.
- ^Beveridge, Erskine (1911).North Uist.Edinburgh: William Brown & Co. pp. 246–48.
Sources
[edit]- Beveridge, Erskine (1911).North Uist.Edinburgh: William Brown & Co. pp. 246–48.
- Tomes, John (1980).Blue Guide Scotland(8th ed.). London: Ernest Benn Limited. p. 399.ISBN0-510-01626-X.
- "North Uist, Barpa Langass".Archived fromthe originalon 6 August 2012.Retrieved26 April2008.