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Alt Chrisal is a multi-period settlement located 750 metres south-east of Gortein on the Isle of Barra in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises archaeological remains spanning multiple periods of occupation, reflecting the long history of human settlement in the Outer Hebrides. The settlement's physical character and the specific periods of its occupation reflect patterns of habitation characteristic of the Hebridean islands, where such multi-period sites demonstrate continuity of settlement across different eras. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under HES INSPIRE designation SM11251.
Alt Chrisal, multi-period settlement 750m ESE of Gortein, Barra is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11251. View the official record →
Alt Chrisal is a multi-period settlement located 750 metres south-east of Gortein on the Isle of Barra in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11251.
Alt Chrisal, multi-period settlement 750m ESE of Gortein, Barra is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM11251.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun a'Chaolais,broch,Vatersay (1.5 km), Dun Mhic Leoid,tower,Loch Tangusdale (1.9 km), Kisimul Castle, Castlebay, Barra (2.3 km).
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