Monument record 2346 - AIRIGHEAN NA H-ANNAID, GARBH EILEAN, SHIANT ISLANDS
Summary
Centred on NG 411 983, pre-Clearance township shown on 1st ed. OS map 1854
Location
| Grid reference | NG 41100 98300 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG49NW |
| Island | Garbh Eilean, Shiants |
| Parish | LOCHS, Western Isles |
Map
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Full Description
NG49NW 7 centred on 411 983
What may be a township comprising seven unroofed buildings, all annotated as Ruins, and what may be a head-dyke is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire, Island of Lewis 1854, sheet 49). One unroofed building, two enclosures and the remains of the head-dyke are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1972).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 23 June 1997
The name 'Annaid' suggests the presence of a holy/healing well in the vicinity MML 25.8.99
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
