Monument record 4240 - CNOC MAIRSTEAN, LEWIS
Summary
Possible shieling shown on 1st ed OS map 1854
Location
| Grid reference | NB 03900 35110 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB03NW |
| Island | Lewis |
| Parish | UIG, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
NB03NW 8 0390 3511
What may be an unroofed shieling-hut, which is annotated as a Ruin, is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire, Island of Lewis 1854, sheet 23) and on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1974).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 27 August 1997
124: NB 0389 3515
stone structure
This structure appears as two pieces of oval walling 4m and 2m in length and 1.5m apart. It is situated on the craggy outcrop of Cnoc Mairstean 100m from Loch Bharabhat, with extensive views from north to southwest.
Burgess & Church 1996, 46
Christopher Burgess and Michael Church, 1996, Uig Landscape Survey: Interim Report 1 (Unpublished document). SWE41181.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE41181 Unpublished document: Christopher Burgess and Michael Church. 1996. Uig Landscape Survey: Interim Report 1.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
