Monument record 8062 - Leac Shleamhuinn

Summary

Medieval/ post medieval, Dyke

Location

Grid reference Centred NF 78460 14338 (121m by 168m)
Map sheet NF71SE
Island South Uist
Parish SOUTH UIST, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

SU 140:
This dyke runs from the head dyke at NF 78403 14424 in a south-westerly direction for 201 metres to NF 78513 14257 where it bifurcates and is recorded as SU 175 and 177. It is broken for the road to South Glen Dale at NF 78468 14325.
Interpretation: This dyke seperates the houses in Baile H/G to the east from Baile I to the west.
Impact Detail: Most of this dyke between the head dyke and the modern road falls in the rock extraction area.
(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Babtie Group, 2000, Eriskay Causeway Archaeological Sruvey Draft Report (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Babtie Group. 2000.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 12 2000 12:00AM

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