Monument record 8800 - SY136 SANDRAY

Summary

Shieling complex on sand dunes

Location

Grid reference NL 65136 92045 (point)
Map sheet NL69SE
Island Sandray
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

SY136 (NL65139204) Shieling complex.
Location: Northern bay sand dunes.
Description: Rectangular single cell drystone shelter with associated animal pen and enclosure.
Note: Covered by blown sand.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 77

SY136a (NL65139204) Shelter.
Location: As above.
Description: Rectangular drystone single cell 4.5 x 2 m, wall height 1.3 m, with entrance to north.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 77

SY136b (NL65139204) Pen.
Location: As above.
Description: Rectangular, 4 x 3 m, drystone wall aligned with south wall of shelter and once possibly butted to it.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 77

SY136c (NL65139204) Enclosure.
Location: As above.
Description: Rectangular stone setting, 10 x 3 m, set at right angles to the pen.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 77

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 28 2001 12:00AM

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