Monument record 2349 - EILEAN MHUIRE, SHIANT ISLANDS

Summary

Centred on NG 431 985, pre-Clearance township on 1st ed. O/S map 1854

Location

Grid reference NG 43100 98500 (point)
Map sheet NG49NW
Island Eilean Mhuire, Shiants
Parish LOCHS, Western Isles

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Full Description

NG49NW 10 centred on 431 985

A township comprising thirteen unroofed buildings, all of which annotated as Ruins and one is a long building of four compartments, seven enclosures and some walls is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire, Island of Lewis 1854, sheet 49). Two unroofed buildings, one of which is annotated as the remains of St Mary's Chapel [NG49NW 1], and some walls are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1972).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 23 June 1997

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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