Monument record 3009 - BILASCLEITER, LEWIS

Summary

Shielings shown on 1st ed OS map 1853

Location

Grid reference NB 55556 57389 (point)
Map sheet NB55NE
Island Lewis
Parish BARVAS, Western Isles

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Full Description

NB55NE 3 5556 5740

A small group of huts, on an elevated patch of moorland, adjacent to and west of Dun Bhilascleitir.
They are of the same size and construction as those of any any other part of the Lewis, and are not occupied except during the summer season; at which time they are used as shealings and cow houses.
Name Book 1853 (Book No. 10, 10)

What may be four roofed shieling-huts, two of which are large and of irregular shape are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis Ross-shire 1853, sheet 6). Nine unroofed buildings, four of which are sub-divided are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1973).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 14 January 1996.

A group of sub circular structures are represented on the Chapman/ Gibbs map and are annotated 'Fielasletetter'.
KM (Arch Service CnES) 05/06/2024


Chapman, James / Gibbs, Alexander, 1807-09, Plan of [the] Island of Lewis (Cartographic materials). SWE41337.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Cartographic materials: Chapman, James / Gibbs, Alexander. 1807-09. Plan of [the] Island of Lewis. Digital.

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Record last edited

Jun 5 2024 4:08PM

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