Monument record 10106 - LSFH 6.2 Abhainn na Muilne

Summary

Drystone wall or revetment

Location

Grid reference NB 28750 19220 (point)
Map sheet NB21NE
Island Lewis
Parish LOCHS, Western Isles

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

"Running from east to west downstream along the northern shore of the Abhainn na Muilne is an intermittent revetment or wall constructed primarily of drystone with the aim of preventing erosion and collapse of the steep northern bank of the burn. At the eastern end of this wall are a pair of orthostatic pillars that seem to represent a gateway or sluice through the wall. These lie within a 5 metre stretch of walling and are situated 1 metre apart, each being no more than 0.75 metres high." "While no mills were found in this area, the presence of the dam/dyke - 6.1 and the revetting walls along the burns leading away from the Loch Dubh to the north suggest that there might be mills further downstream outside the are of the current survey. The final piece of evidence that supports this is the name of the burn - Abhainn na Muilne, as Muilne is Gaelic for Mill." (Burgess 2004, 22-23)


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2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document).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)

  • --- Unpublished document: Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004.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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Record last edited

Jul 13 2004 3:15PM

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