Monument record 10057 - VS64 South Vatersay
Summary
Location
Grid reference | NL 64125 94522 (point) |
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Map sheet | NL69SW |
Island | Vatersay |
Parish | BARRA, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
VS64 (NL641945) An impressive monolith, recumbent, 2.15 m long, 1.1 m wide at the base narrowing to 0.8 m below the rounded tip, and about 0.4 m deep in section. The stone lies 4 m east of the bank (VS63) and close by the point where the narrow northern section of bank picks up from the southern section. A connection between bank and stone cannot be demonstrated but not only is the juxtaposition suggestive, but the stone continues the alignment of the broad southern bank at the point where the narrow bank swings away north-westwards. Standing stone/boundary marker? Of uncertain age.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 53
Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster, 2000, From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles ... (Bibliographic reference). SWE41033.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE41033 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
Apr 25 2003 3:48PM