Monument record 3701 - AIRIGH NAM FIADH, LEWIS

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Location

Grid reference NB 29760 17840 (point)
Map sheet NB21NE
Parish LOCHS, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NB21NE 13 2976 1784

What may be a roofed shieling-hut is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire, Island of Lewis 1854, sheet 37) and is shown unroofed on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1974).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 9 July 1997

"Identified by the RCAHMS as part of the Fesp project this sheiling (called Airigh nam Fiadh - Airigh meaning sheiling) is of turf construction with a stone lining and is likely to date to the pre-crofting or early crofting period. It is orientated from west to east and measures 5 x 3 metres, with its internal lining standing as high as 0.8 metres in places. It has opposing entrances located at the east ends of the north and south walls, and an aumbrey or bible box built into the centre of the internal face of the south wall. It is located on the eastern slopes of Cleit Ard overlooking the shores of the west and south sides of Loch na Craoibhe." (Burgess 2004, 33)


Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology, 2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document). SWE41054.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004. Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle. Loch Seaforth Head Gazeteer.

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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