Monument record 2638 - EILEAN AN T-SAGAIRT, BENBECULA
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NF 79412 54344 (112m by 128m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NF75SE |
| Island | Benbecula |
| Parish | SOUTH UIST, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
NF75SE 29 794 543
An unroofed building is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire, Hebrides, North & South Uist etc. 1880, sheet xliv), but it is not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1972).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 6 May 1997
nb in Fyles report, this site is misidentified with SMR no. 12173, to the south, which was a new site first recorded on his survey.
MML 11.5.06
Current AP's show an irregular 'D' shaped enclosure and the ruins of a square stone structure. 6" 1st ed Ordnance Survey sheet depicts stepping stones at the southern end of the island. The name of the island is of note.
KM (Arch Service) 29/10/2024
Chris Fyles, SUAT Ltd, 2006, Archaeological Walkover Survey, AIRD, Benbecula (Unpublished document). SWE41084.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE41084 Unpublished document: Chris Fyles, SUAT Ltd. 2006. Archaeological Walkover Survey, AIRD, Benbecula.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Oct 29 2024 3:37PM
