Monument record 8066 - Leac Shleamhuinn

Summary

Medieval/ post medieval, Dyke

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Grid reference Centred NF 78344 14323 (21m by 137m)
Map sheet NF71SE
Island South Uist
Parish SOUTH UIST, Western Isles

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SU 144:
This turf dyke runs from the head dyke at NF 78316 14386 for 140 metres in a southerly direction to the modern South Glen Dale road at NF 78346 14252. This dyke continues on the south side of the road and is described as SU 164.
Interpretation: This dyke seperates the houses and buildings of Baile I from those in Baile J.
(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Babtie Group, 2000, Eriskay Causeway Archaeological Sruvey Draft Report (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Babtie Group. 2000.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 12 2000 12:00AM

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