Monument record 9267 - MY119 MINGULAY
Summary
Shieling
Location
| Grid reference | NL 55776 82385 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NL58SE |
| Island | Mingulay |
| Parish | BARRA, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
MY119 (NL55778238) Shieling.
Location: Hecla-Carnan hill saddle.
Description: Oval, 8 x 6 m, double cell similar to MY106/7. The metre-thick earthen wall foundations are edged in places by large slabs set upright. There is no apparent entrance. The overall oval shape is modified by being pointed at one end and rounded at the other. A cross-wall divids the building into two rooms.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 106
Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster, 2000, From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles ... (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.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 23 2001 12:00AM
