Monument record 2281 - BREASCLETE PARK, CALLANISH

Summary

From NB 218 348 to NB 218 342

Location

Grid reference NB 21800 34800 (point)
Map sheet NB23SW
Parish UIG, Western Isles

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

NB23SW 34 218 348 to 218 342

NB 218 348 to NB 218 342 A watching brief during widening of the road from Breasclete River Bridge to Callanish Free Church was undertaken.
One location produced two struck quartz and several natural quartz pieces.
S of the Olcote kerb cairn the natural E-W ditch was deepened as part of the roadworks. Where it meets the river bank a massive stone setting was exposed, probably the field wall running parallel to the river.
There are many 19th-century, rubble-filled field drains running E-W at about 5m intervals at 'Olcote', also near and through the cairn. One location showed in cross-section a regular pattern of 19th-century, rubble-filled field drains in the field E of the road. Another site yielded part of a midden with oyster shells.
The brief was undertaken with the help of Western Isles Council and the contractor, John Fyfe Ltd.
Sponsor: Historic Scotland
M R and G R Curtis 1996


M R and G R Curtis and Curtis, 1996b, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 111 (Bibliographic reference). SWE39106.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: M R and G R Curtis and Curtis. 1996b. Discovery and Excavation, Scotland. 111. 111.

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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