Monument record 9021 - K36 KIESSIMUL

Summary

Prehistoric round house and shelter

Location

Grid reference NL 66957 99754 (point)
Map sheet NL69NE
Island Barra
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

K36 (NL669997) Substantial spread of stone blocks on small shelf above steep slope. Around south (downslope) side five successive substantial blocks can be seen firmly embedded in an arc. On the north side, the outline of a curving structure is marked partly by stone blocks and partly by a shallow cutting into the hillslope. A substantial circular structure stood here, about 8 m i diameter. Prehistoric roundhouse. A much later shepherd's shelter 1.7 x 1.3 m is built over one corner of the structure.
Branigan and Foster 2000, 24

[NB 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)

  • --- 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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Record last edited

Apr 3 2001 12:00AM

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