Monument record 9019 - K34 KIESSIMUL
Summary
Location
Grid reference | NL 67147 99759 (point) |
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Map sheet | NL69NE |
Island | Barra |
Parish | BARRA, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
K34 (NL671997) On a shelf at c. 200m OD, a well-preserved circular stone and earth structure 11.75 m diam. The wall circuit can be clearly traced around its perimeter, and a door 0.8 m wide is at the north protected by a high rock face. A possible pier is identified to the north-east of the door, and several rock slabs up to 1.5 m long were noted, which may have been lintel slabs. Iron Age wheelhouse.
Branigan and Foster 2000, 24
[6 fig. grid ref. only, so inaccurate. CSB 3/4/01].
Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster, 2000, From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles ..., 24 (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. 24.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 3 2001 12:00AM