Monument record 10118 - LSFH 1.12 Garadh an Tighearna
Summary
Location
Grid reference | NB 28106 18502 (point) |
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Map sheet | NB21NE |
Island | Lewis |
Parish | LOCHS, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
"This dyke runs east, from an unnamed tributary of Abhainn Chleiteir running north to south between the Abhainn Chleiteir (to the east) and Loch Oigheabhat (to the west), following a sinuous course for 250 metres before terminating against the south-east side of Loch Oigheabhat." Part of: "Stock grazing management field system; probably relating to pre-crofting or early crofting period summer grazing, consisting of a series of turf walls with some stone reinforcements around gateways and where the walls run across areas of bedrock." (Burgess 2004, 26-27 and 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2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document).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- --- SWE41054 Unpublished document: Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004.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.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 14 2004 9:44AM