Monument record 8027 - Leac Shleamhuinn

Summary

Medieval/ post medieval, Blackhouse

Location

Grid reference Centred NF 78605 14473 (15m by 12m)
Map sheet NF71SE
Island South Uist
Parish SOUTH UIST, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

SU 105:
Located on a rocky knoll at the foot of southern facing slopes to the north of the modern road this house is orientated from south-east to north-west and measures 13.5 x 6.8 metres. It is constructed of stone faced walls with earthen cores and has opposing entrances at the south-eastern end of its north-eastern and south-western walls, no internal features were seen. A stone terrace runs around most of the south-western edge of this house supporting its walls on its downhill side.
Interpretation: This house forms part of Baile G.
(Babtie Group, 1999)


Babtie Group, 2000, Eriskay Causeway Archaeological Sruvey Draft Report (Unpublished document). SWE41018.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Babtie Group. 2000. Eriskay Causeway Archaeological Sruvey Draft Report.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jun 7 2000 12:00AM

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