Monument record 8514 - Crannag
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | NF 70814 04555 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NF70SW |
| Island | Barra |
| Parish | BARRA, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
2. Crannag (A83)
Rectangular building 9.7 by 7.3m,with three walls faced with stone blocks and earth fill,and rear wall a natural rock face.There is a 1.2m door in the centre of the north wall,and the wall to the left of the door thickens to provide some shelter from westerly winds.This has all the features of a blackhouse,but for the natural rock rear wall.
Branigan and Grattan 1998, 12.
A83 (NF708045) Rectangular foundations 0.8 m wide, 9.7 x 7.3 m, against rock face with entrance to north.
Branigan and Foster 2000, 14.
Keith Branigan & John Grattan, 1998, Coastal Assessment Survey Barra and Vatersay (Bibliographic reference). SWE41024.
Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster, 2000, From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles ... (Bibliographic reference). SWE41033.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SWE41024 Bibliographic reference: Keith Branigan & John Grattan. 1998. Coastal Assessment Survey Barra and Vatersay. 1 & 2.
- --- SWE41033 Bibliographic reference: Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster. 2000. From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles .... SEARCH vol 5.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Oct 11 2000 12:00AM
