Monument record 9196 - B54 BORVE VALLEY

Summary

Roundhouse

Location

Grid reference NF 67045 00947 (point)
Map sheet NF60SE
Island Barra
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

B54 (NF670009) A low oval green mound, at the south end of which is a pile of large stone blocks. The mound hads pronounced lazy-beds on it. Around the mound is a spaced kerb of stone blocks, enclosing an a rea 35 x 20 m. The area around the mound is rather boggy, but htere is an outer spaced kerb that encloses an oval area c. 70 x 57 m. This site was sampled by excavation...
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.

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. 30.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Apr 19 2001 12:00AM

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