Monument record 8034 - Leac Shleamhuinn

Summary

Medieval/ post medieval, Dyke

Location

Grid reference Centred NF 78022 14336 (7m by 163m)
Map sheet NF71SE
Island South Uist
Parish SOUTH UIST, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

SU 112:
Running south from head dyke SU 104 at NF 78022 14509 for 255 metres this primarily turf dyke terminates at NF 78018 14256 where it is cut by the modern toad to South Glen Dale. To the south of the road its line cannot be identified running down to the shore at the east side of Saltavick Bay.
Interpretation: This dyke seperates Baile J to the east from Baile K to the west.
(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Babtie Group, 2000, Eriskay Causeway Archaeological Sruvey Draft Report (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Babtie Group. 2000.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 8 2000 12:00AM

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