Monument record 6122 - Cnoc a Mhill

Summary

Black house

Location

Grid reference NB 21836 32362 (point)
Map sheet NB23SW
Island Lewis
Township Calanais, Uig, Western Isles
Parish UIG, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Surrounding Land Status code - C

This is a small rectangular structure, most likely a byre with an entrance to the north and no window openings. Built on sloping ground next to the a quarrying scar. Later modification has a the remains of a gable end with a window opening at the eastern end.
K.Murphy (Archaeologist CnES) 27/08/2021


Burgess, Christopher & Church, Michael, 1997, Coastal Erosion Assessment, Lewis. A Report for Historic Scotland (Bibliographic reference). SWE41000.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: Burgess, Christopher & Church, Michael. 1997. Coastal Erosion Assessment, Lewis. A Report for Historic Scotland.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Sep 1 2021 1:27PM

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