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<< Our Photo Pages >> Aon Garbh Cist - Cist in Scotland in Argyll

Submitted by SolarMegalith on Monday, 30 October 2023  Page Views: 159

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Aon Garbh Cist
Country: Scotland County: Argyll Type: Cist
Nearest Town: Oban  Nearest Village: Achnacroish
Map Ref: NM80393772
Latitude: 56.480229N  Longitude: 5.567942W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
5 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
3 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
5

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Aon Garbh Cist
Aon Garbh Cist submitted by SolarMegalith : Close-up view of the cist (photo taken on February 2023). (Vote or comment on this photo)
Cist in Isle of Lismore

A small cist (0.9 x 0.5m of internal dimensions), likely prehistoric, is located in a slight hollow in the northern part of Aon Garbh ridge. It is made of upright stones and lacks capstone.

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Aon Garbh Cist
Aon Garbh Cist submitted by SolarMegalith : Aon Garbh cist and view to the south (photo taken on February 2023). (Vote or comment on this photo)

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