Monument record 1382 - LAXDALE, HARRIS
Summary
Shieling shown on 1st ed. OS map 1882
Location
| Grid reference | NG 10838 96713 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG19NW |
| Island | Harris |
| Parish | HARRIS, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
NG19NW 1 1083 9670
A roofed building and what may be an unroofed shieling-hut are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire, Island of Harris 1882, sheet xiii). An unroofed building is shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1973).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 24 February 1997
The remains of this building are still visible on the ground, to the north of the new road. They lie within a sheltered valley which contains a number of other structures, including the remains of probable earlier shielings
MML 25.1.2002
R Miller, 1967, Scot Stud, 215 (Bibliographic reference). SWE5595.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE5595 Bibliographic reference: R Miller. 1967. Scot Stud. 11. 193-221. 215.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
