Monument record 8664 - A109 ARDVEENISH

Summary

BLACKHOUSE AND BYRE?

Location

Grid reference NF 72328 01620 (point)
Map sheet NF70SW
Island Barra
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

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Full Description

A109 (NF723016) A substantial grassed mound 23 x 20 m, on top of which are the remains of two stone structures. A thick-walled building 6.3 x 5.5 m, with possible semicircular annexe at one end. B thick-walled building 8.4 x 6.7 m, with partition wall. Blackhouse and byre? but possibly a preferred site with earlier occupation.


Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster, 2000, From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles ... (Bibliographic reference). SWE41033.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster. 2000. From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles .... SEARCH vol 5.

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Record last edited

Mar 19 2001 12:00AM

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