Monument record 10091 - LSFH 2 Loch Oigheabhat
Summary
Location
Grid reference | NB 28040 18875 (point) |
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Map sheet | NB21NE |
Island | Lewis |
Parish | LOCHS, Western Isles |
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Full Description
"Remains of a stone dam, bound with mortar and cutting the only outflow stream from Loch Oigheabhat. The dam is 8.0m lonh, 0.5 metres wide and 0.8 metres high. It has been breached and is currently not being maintained and was likely to have been for the improvement of the water management in the surrounding catchment for eaither sporting (estate fishing) or milling reasons." (Burgess 2004, 17)
Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology, 2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document). SWE41054.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE41054 Unpublished document: Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004. Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle. Loch Seaforth Head Gazeteer.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 13 2004 10:58AM