Monument record 3715 - BUDHANAIS, LEWIS
Summary
Centred on NB 332 098, pre-Clearance township on 1st ed. OS map 1855, ruinous buildings on the ground
Location
| Grid reference | NB 33200 09800 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB30NW |
| Island | Lewis |
| Parish | LOCHS, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
NB30NW 8 centred on 332 098
A township comprising ten unroofed buildings, all of which are annotated as Ruins and two are L-shaped, six enclosures and the fragmentary remains of a head-dyke is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire, Island of Lewis 1855, sheet 42). Eight unroofed buildings, a series of enclosures annotated as a Sheep Dip and a field are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1972).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 2 July 1997
Cleared in the early 19th C. to make way for sheep, by the Mackenzies.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
