Monument record 6349 - Cnoc na Moine
Summary
Stone and turf dyke
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NB 21926 45780 (10m by 57m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB24NW |
| Island | Lewis |
| Township | Dail Mor, Barvas, Lewis |
| Parish | BARVAS, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Surrounding Land Status code - C
A significant stone and turf dyke that runs the length of a small grassy valley, from the base of the outcrop Cnoc an Uillt until runs over the cliff edge at the northern end of the valley. The dyke roughly follows the stream and comprises of large stones and turf, a northern section of which has suffered erosion and the stones are clearly set on end and standing up right within the bank.
K.Murphy (CnES archeologist) 03/06/2019
Burgess, Christopher & Church, Michael, 1997, Coastal Erosion Assessment, Lewis. A Report for Historic Scotland (Bibliographic reference). SWE41000.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE41000 Bibliographic reference: Burgess, Christopher & Church, Michael. 1997. Coastal Erosion Assessment, Lewis. A Report for Historic Scotland.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 7 2019 1:37PM
