Monument record 9840 - G42 Greian, Barra

Summary

Shielings

Location

Grid reference NF 67863 04956 (point)
Map sheet NF60SE
Island Barra
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

G42 (NF678049) Cluster of at leas two, probably four small oval/ circular stone structures. A is 2.8 m diam. B is oval, 1.9 m wide and least 2.8 m long but destroyed at SE end. C and D are two circular depressions, 2.6 m and 1.7 m diam., with no stone visible. They appear to be remains of earlier structures, probably robbed out to build A and B. Medieval and modern shelters type C.

Branigan and Foster 2000, 39.


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 4:14PM

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