Monument record 8713 - L34 LOCH OBE
Summary
Location
Grid reference | NF 71626 00925 (point) |
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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)
- --- SWE41033 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