Monument record 8713 - L34 LOCH OBE

Summary

TURF BUILDING

Location

Grid reference NF 71626 00925 (point)
Map sheet NF70SW
Island Barra
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

L34 (NF718008) Rectangular structure apparently entirely of turf walling except for door framed in stone blocks in the north wall. Overall dimensions 10 x 6 m, walls 1.1-1.4 m thich. The door was probably about 1 m wide, but the stones on its lefthand side have been removed. Turf-built blackhouse. There are possible traces of a similar structure 30 m to the east.
Branigan and Foster 2000, 19.

[NB 6 fig. grid ref. only, which is also wildly wrong, as this puts position in sea. CSB 22/03/01].


Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster, 2000, From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles ..., 19 (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. 19.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 22 2001 12:00AM

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