Monument record 9388 - MY195 MINGULAY

Summary

Shieling complex

Location

Grid reference NL 56736 82444 (point)
Map sheet NL58SE
Island Mingulay
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

MY195 (NL56738244) Shieling complex.
Location: Lower hill-slope bench.
Description: Oval enclosure on a levelled slope with shieling hut inside.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 110

MY195a (NL56738244) Enclosure.
Location: As above.
Description: Oval, 23 x 10 m, enclosure with a small subenclosure at the south-west side that has one definite shelter in the southern corner and another possible shelter at the opposite end.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 110

MY195b (NL56738244) Shieling.
Location: As above.
Description: Subrectangular, 5 x 4 m, single cell hut inside the enclosure.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 110


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.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Apr 26 2001 12:00AM

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