Monument record 2884 - TOLSTA HEAD
Summary
Centred on NB 5550 4710
Location
| Grid reference | NB 55500 47100 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB54NE |
| Island | Lewis |
| Parish | STORNOWAY, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
NB54NE 1 centred on 5550 4710
A boundary dyke or wall with an enclosure at each end is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis, Ross-shire 1853, sheet 10) running across the headland of Tolsta Head. They are not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1973).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 6 March 1997.
Not noted by the coastal erosion survey team for this area (now degraded?). Burgess & Church 1997, 312-3
Burgess, Christopher & Church, Michael, 1997, Coastal Erosion Assessment, Lewis. A Report for Historic Scotland (Bibliographic reference). SWE41000.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE41000 Bibliographic reference: Burgess, Christopher & Church, Michael. 1997. Coastal Erosion Assessment, Lewis. A Report for Historic Scotland.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
