Monument record 8728 - SY29 SANDRAY

Summary

Complex of shelters

Location

Grid reference NL 63276 91404 (point)
Map sheet NL69SW
Island Sandray
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

SY29 (NL63279140) Complex of shelters.
Location: Valley floor.
Description: Three circular cojoining shelters covering an area 11 x 7 m.
Note: Could be a shieling.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 70

SY29a (NL63279140) Shelter.
Locatrion: As above.
Description: Single cell oval, 4 x 3 m.
Note: Stones of 0.6 x 0.9 m range.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 70

SY29b (NL63279140) Shelter.
Location: As above.
Description: Single cell oval shape, 6 x 4 m. Stones of 0.6 - 1.2 m size range.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 70

SY29c (NL63279140) Shelter.
Location: As above.
Description: Single cell ovoid, 3 m diameter. Stones of 0.6 - 0.9 m size range.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 70.


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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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Mar 27 2001 12:00AM

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