Monument record 8582 - BIRUASLUM
Summary
Location
Grid reference | NL 60954 96255 (point) |
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Map sheet | NL69NW |
Island | Barra |
Parish | BARRA, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
6.Biruaslun (BM1)
NL60959624
Site Type:Oval stone setting
Oval stone setting 7 x 5.5m perched near cliff edge.The northern segment is comprised of three large blocks 0.8-1m in size,whislt the southern arc is a line of smaller blocks.Between the northern and southern segments,at the east and west ends,there are no stones at all.This does not appear to be a shelter:neithar its form or location support that interpretation.
Branigan and Grattan 1998, 36
BM1 (NL609962) Oval stone setting, 7 x 5.5 m, perched near the cliff edge. The northern segment is comprised of three large blocks 0.8 - 1 m in size, whilst the southern arc is a line of smaller blocks. Between the northern and southern segments, at the east and west ends, there are no stones at all. This does not appear to be a shelter: neither its form or location support that interpretation. Function and date unknown.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 48
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)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Oct 17 2000 12:00AM