Monument record 9817 - G19, Greian, Barra

Summary

Blackhouse

Location

Grid reference NF 69043 05453 (point)
Map sheet NF60NE
Island Barra
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

G19 (NF690054) Foundations of a rectangular building 14.5 x 6.8 m, with a 1 m wide door in north wall, on low rock platform. Wall c. 1.3 m wide. An annexe 9.9 x 7.35 m, probably a byre, has been added to the east end of the building, with a door facing east. Blackhouse. A triangular sheep pen, 15 x 11 m, stands 15 m east of the house.

Branigan and Foster 2000, 37.


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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Record last edited

Feb 4 2003 11:23AM

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