Monument record 1111 - TREFICK ISLAND, STEISAY
Summary
Shieling
Location
| Grid reference | NF 84850 63830 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NF86SW |
| Island | North Uist |
| Parish | NORTH UIST, Western Isles |
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Full Description
NF86NW 37 8485 6383.
(NF 8487 6383) There are the remains of a building, c. 13ft in diameter over its walls, on the islet of Steisay, 3/4 mile W of Dun Brenish. The island is connected by a massive causeway to a small annexe - 'Trefick Island' (Admiralty Chart).
E Beveridge 1911.
NF 8485 6383 Only the outline of a smallshieling was seen on the island. The causeway is natural.
Visited by OS (W D J) 11 June 1965.
Erskine Beveridge, 1911, North Uist: its archaeology and topography, 166 (Bibliographic reference). SWE12876.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE12876 Bibliographic reference: Erskine Beveridge. 1911. North Uist: its archaeology and topography. 166.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
