Monument record 10140 - LSFH 1.21 Bein Lobheir
Summary
Location
Grid reference | NB 28855 17686 (point) |
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Map sheet | NB21NE |
Island | Lewis |
Parish | LOCHS, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
"This dyke is a continuation of dyke 1.17 running sinuously east for 150 metres before turning east south-east for 88 metres. Turning to the north it runs for a further 138 metres before turning towards the south-east and running another 134 metres where it terminates against the west shore of one of the headwaters of Abhainn Chleiteir." 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, 32 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2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document).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- --- SWE41054 Unpublished document: Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004.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 2:18PM