Monument record 8732 - SY48 SANDRAY

Summary

Sheiling complex

Location

Grid reference NL 65086 90334 (point)
Map sheet NL69SE
Island Sandray
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

SY48 (NL65089033) Shieling complex.
Location: On cliff at east side of neck to Leehinish peninsula.
Description: Unclear structures of possibly subcircular shape, very disarranged, set within enclosed area between denuded bedrock and stream.
Note: Site in state of erosion from stream. Exposed periglacial deposits 1.5 m deep reveal peat with much tree wood.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 72

SY48a (NL65089033) Shieling.
Location: As above.
Description: Oval, 5 m diam., of indiscitnct single cell marked by spaced stone settings.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 72

SY48b (NL65089033) Shieling.
Location: As above.
Description: Subcircular single cell, 3.3 m diam., of spaced stone settings.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 72

SY48c (NL65089033) Enclosure.
Location: As above.
Description: Curved wall of drystone enclosing an area, 15 x 10 m, bounded by a stream to of the south enclosure and exposed bedrock to the north.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 72


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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Record last edited

Mar 27 2001 12:00AM

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