Monument record 9820 - G22 Greian, Barra

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Shelter type C overlying a prehistoric oval house

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Grid reference NF 69056 05257 (point)
Map sheet NF60NE
Island Barra
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

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G22 (NF690052) Prominent grassed over mound 1.6 m high. On the summit traces of a circular stone structure 3.5 m diam., overlying remains of more substantial oval building c. 9 x 7.5 m with a wall a metre wide. Shelter type C overlying a prehistoric oval house.

Branigan and Foster 2000, 38.


Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster, 2000, From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles ... (Bibliographic reference). SWE41033.

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  • --- 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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Record last edited

Feb 4 2003 11:42AM

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