Monument record 7651 - Barvas North

Summary

Multi-period settlement site, now destroyed

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Grid reference NB 3516 5190 (point)
Map sheet NB35SE
Island Lewis
Township Barvas, Barvas, Western Isles
Parish BARVAS, Western Isles

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Originally identified as midden deposits in a deflation hollow, this site was re-examined by T. Cowie in 1978 when it produced diagnostic Norse pottery. It was partially excavated in 1979, also by T. Cowie. At least two sub-rectangular buildings were found, in midden deposits c. 1.5m thick. The pottery suggested a 10-11 C. date.

T. Cowie pers. comm.

This site has since been destroyed by sand extraction.

MML 4.4.99

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Record last edited

May 4 1999 12:00AM

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