The monument comprises the remains of a prehistoric burial cist likely to date from some time between about 2000 BC and 800 BC. The cist survives as a stone-lined grave, aligned NE to SW and measuring 1.3m by 0.6m by 0.6m deep.
Location map of Poltalloch Cist 55m WNW of North Lodge, Kilmartin, Scotland. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Poltalloch Cist 55m WNW of North Lodge, Kilmartin, Scotland. Click to enlarge.
