Monument record 9231 - MY73 MINGULAY

Summary

Shieling complex

Location

Grid reference NL 56195 81965 (point)
Map sheet NL58SE
Island Mingulay
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

MY73 (NL56198196) Shieling complex.
Location: Lower mid hill-slope.
Description: Oval enclosure platformed into hillside with leading edge stone revetted. An entrance on to the platform is from the west next to three small shelters.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 101

MY73a (NL56198196) Shelter.
Location: As above.
Description: Circular, diam. 1 m, single cell, very indistinct.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 101

MY73b (NL56198196) Shelter.
Location: As above.
Description: Oval, 3 x 2.5 m, single cell with ragged ring-wall on a slight earthen bank.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 101

MY73c (NL56198196) Shelter.
Location: As above.
Description: Oval, 3 x 2 m, single cell of earth and stone ring-wall butted against hillside slope bedrock.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 101

MY73d (NL56198196) Enclosure.
Location: As above.
Description: Oval, 12 x 7 m, enclosure with entrance to west platformed into hillside with stone revetting along leading edge..
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 101


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

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Apr 20 2001 12:00AM

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