Monument record 9691 - no. 12 Gearraidh na h-Aibhne, Lewis

Summary

Byre with underlying oval structure

Location

Grid reference NB 23145 32175 (point)
Map sheet NB23SW
Island Lewis
Township Garynahine, Uig, Western Isles
Parish UIG, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Rectangular byre 7.3 x 5.1m. Excavation has revealed an oavl structure beneath the present drystone byre. This byre was the last thatched building in Garynahine (removed in 1975).
James Crawford 21.3.2002

NB23SW 49.08 2314 3217

No 12 Ge
NB 2314 3217. Rectangular byre, 7.3 x 5.1m. Excavation revealed oval structure beneath present drystone byre. This byre was last thatched building in Garynahine, removed in 1975 [depicted as roofed on the OS 1:10,000 map sheet (1974)].
Sponsor: Garynahine Grazings Committee and Residents Association
J Crawford 2002, 124
REPORT DATE: 29/05/2003


Council for Scottish Archaeology, 2002, Discovery and Excavation in Scotland (Bibliographic reference). SWE41091.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: Council for Scottish Archaeology. 2002. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland.

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Mar 27 2008 3:21PM

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