Site Event/Activity record EWE160 - St Kilda Village Bay survey

Location

Location St Kilda, Hirte
Grid reference NF 10078 99132 (point)
Map sheet NF19NW
Island Hirta, St Kilda
Parish HARRIS, Western Isles

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Organisation

National Trust for Scotland

Date

2004

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A survey of the coastline in village Bay was carried out to assess the impact of erosion on possible archaeological deposits. The survey indicated minimal erosion along the NE side of the bay. The annual monitoring of cleits across the island was carried out and the photographic survey of them continued. A photographic survey of the head dyke was also progressed. Bain 2004, 136

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  • --- Bibliographic reference: Council for Scottish Archaeology. 2004. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. New Series, Volume 5.

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Record last edited

Mar 28 2008 12:42PM

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