Monument record 8214 - Balla

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Unknown date, Wall

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Grid reference Centred NF 79209 11530 (7m by 4m)
Map sheet NF71SE
Island Eriskay
Parish SOUTH UIST, Western Isles

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E 255:
This wall is 11.1 m long, probably longer and runs downslope. Orientated from west north-west to east south-east it is made of stone with earth-packings between them. Its current height is not more than 50-70 cm. Surrounding vegetation is long grass.
Interpretation: The purpose of this relatively short wall is uncertain. It could have been used as a part of stock management, or could be the surviving part of a yard.


Tessa Engelbrecht, 2000, The Archaeology of Eriskay (Bibliographic reference). SWE41025.

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  • --- Bibliographic reference: Tessa Engelbrecht. 2000. The Archaeology of Eriskay.

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Jun 27 2000 12:00AM

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