Monument record 2416 - TARBERT, HARRIS

Summary

NB1538 0016 to NB 1629 9993, head dyke shown on 1st ed. OS map 1882

Location

Grid reference NB 15380 00160 (point)
Map sheet NB10SE
Island Harris
Parish HARRIS, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NB10SE 4.07 1538 0016 to 1629 9993

A length of head-dyke is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire, Island of Harris 1882, sheet xiv). It lies to the N of the village of Tarbert and runs from NB 1538 0016 to 1629 9993, partly through the crofting township (NB10SE 4.06). Two of the buildings which comprise the farmstead (NB10SE 4.05) are attached to this length of head-dyke.
Only two fragments of the head-dyke are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1973).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 25 February 1997

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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