Monument record 8028 - Leac Shleamhuinn

Summary

Medieval/ post medieval, Drying barn

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Grid reference Centred NF 78634 14476 (7m by 6m)
Map sheet NF71SE
Island South Uist
Parish SOUTH UIST, Western Isles

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SU 106:
Orientated from north-west to south-east this drying barn measures 7.15 x 5.1 metres, has apsoidal ends and is constructed of stone walls with earthen fills. It has a single entrance in the centre of its south-west wall and internally has a platform located towards its south-west end. A small kiln bowl is placed centrally within this platform with a flue, also running centrally towards the north-west.
Interpretation: This barn forms part of Baile G.
(Babtie Group, 1999)


Babtie Group, 2000, Eriskay Causeway Archaeological Sruvey Draft Report (Unpublished document).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

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  • --- Unpublished document: Babtie Group. 2000.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

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Record last edited

Jun 7 2000 12:00AM

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