Monument record 9186 - B44 BORVE VALLEY

Summary

Wheelhouse with later shieling huts?

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Grid reference NF 67275 00338 (point)
Map sheet NF60SE
Island Barra
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

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B44 (NF672003) An oval mound of stone blocks, 13 x 11 m, much disturbed both by rabbit infestation and small secondasry structures built from and within the debris. Large prehistoric house, possibly a free-standing wheelhouse, with later (mediaeval) shieling huts?
Branigan and Foster 2000, 30

[NB 6 fig. grid ref. only, so inaccurate. CSB 19/4/01].


Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster, 2000, From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles ..., 30 (Bibliographic reference). SWE41033.

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  • --- Bibliographic reference: Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster. 2000. From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles .... SEARCH vol 5. 30.

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Apr 19 2001 12:00AM

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