Monument record 9611 - Mealista, Lewis

Summary

Neolithic pit exposed in coastal erosion

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Grid reference NA 99041 24110 (point)
Map sheet NA92SE
Island Lewis
Township Mealista, Uig, Western Isles
Parish UIG, Western Isles

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Pit exposed in coastal erosion, noticed by A. Clydesdale, AOC Archaeology Group, who handed in two sherds of Unstan Ware.

The image of the pit suggests it may be an archaeological trench (local tradition suggests there were excavations here), and the pot may be residual
MML 6.6.06

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Record last edited

Jan 7 2002 12:00AM

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