Monument record 8091 - Bagh Mor

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Medieval/ post medieval, Drying barn

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Grid reference Centred NF 78686 14175 (8m by 6m)
Map sheet NF71SE
Island South Uist
Parish SOUTH UIST, Western Isles

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SU 169:
Located to the east of house SU 168, this barn is constructed of stone with earthen cores and is orientated from west to east. It measures 8.6 x 5.9 metres and has a single entrance in the centre of its southern wall. Internally there is a platform, formed by orthostatic stones, towards the structures east end. This platform has a centrally locate flue running to a kiln bowl measuring 1.1 metres in diameter.
Interpretation: This structure along with house SU 168 and yard SU 166 forms the classic grouping of pre-crofting agricultural buildings, formed of a house with a byre, a barn/ drying barn and a yard.
(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Babtie Group, 2000, Eriskay Causeway Archaeological Sruvey Draft Report (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Babtie Group. 2000.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 13 2000 12:00AM

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