Monument record 4180 - ACHMORE, LEWIS

Summary

Centred on NB 3100 2900

Location

Grid reference NB 31000 29000 (point)
Map sheet NB32NW
Island Lewis
Parish LOCHS, Western Isles

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Full Description

NB32NW 17.00 centred on 3100 2900


NB32NW 17.01 3040 2872 Field-system

The township of Achmore has two foci as depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis, Ross-shire 1852, sheet 26) and on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1973). That to the E has A small township, comprising four roofed buildings, one partially roofed building, one unroofed structure and a head-dyke as depicted on the 1st ediotion of the OS 6-inch (ibid.). The larger foci to the W has eight roofed, two partially roofed buildings, one unroofed building, eight enclosures and a head-dyke on the OS 1st edition 6-inch map (ibid.).
The establishment of a large crofting township now occupies the area of both foci. The crofting township, comprising thirty-five roofed buildings, two partially roofed and at least eight unroofed buildings is shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1973)
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 26 September 1997.

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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