Monument record 10008 - VS8 South Vatersay

Summary

Shelter or lambing pen

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Grid reference NL 62445 94653 (point)
Map sheet NL69SW
Island Vatersay
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

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VS8 (NL624946) A low mound, 8 x 6 m, with nine stone blocks scattered across it and around its perimeter, all probably moved. Possibly an ancient cairn but more porbably a recent temporary shelter or lambing pen.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 50


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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Apr 25 2003 12:13PM

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