Monument record 2457 - GROSEBAY, HARRIS
Summary
Centred on NG 153 929, township shown on 1st ed. OS map 1881
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 15388 92896 (1337m by 1087m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG19SE |
| Island | Harris |
| Parish | HARRIS, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NG19SE 4 centred on 153 929
A township comprising sixteen roofed, one partially roofed, five unroofed buildings, five enclosures and a head-dyke is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire, Island of Harris 1881, sheet xix). Seventeen roofed, one partially roofed, seven unroofed buildings, eight enclosures and a head-dyke are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1974).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 14 March 1997
Balds map indicates a settlement at the head of the bay, annotated 'Grosevagh'.
KM (Arch Service) 03/12/2025
William Bald, 1805, Map of Harris (Cartographic materials). SWE41213.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE41213 Cartographic materials: William Bald. 1805. Map of Harris. Digital.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 3 2025 3:05PM
