Monument record 4207 - Steinish
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | NB 44460 33750 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB43SW |
| Island | Lewis |
| Parish | STORNOWAY, Western Isles |
Map
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Full Description
NB43SW 36 4446 3375
A farmstead, comprising two unroofed buildings is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis, Ross-shire 1851, sheet 20), but it is not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1985).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 26 September 1997.
The ruins are annotated 'Tigh Eanraic'. There are no visible remains of this structure; however a portion of the original boundary of the farm is recorded at SMR 5017.
K.Murphy(Archaeologist CnES) 03/11/2020
Possible site of 'Steinish Hall', depicted as ' in ruins' located next to a small river on John Woods map of Stornoway 1821.
K.Murphy(Archaeologist CnES) 07/12/2020
The Chapman / Gibb Plan of the Isle of Lewis map 1807-09, depicts the only farmstead at 'Stenish' comprising of two buildings of opposite orientation adjacent to a small river and within an enclosed area.
K.M (Arch Service CnES) 05/06/2024
Chapman, James / Gibbs, Alexander, 1807-09, Plan of [the] Island of Lewis (Cartographic materials). SWE41337.
John Wood, 1821, Plan of ground designated for building on & acres & c [in Stornoway and environs] (Cartographic materials). SWE41262.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 5 2024 12:15PM
