Find Spot record 10422 - ECC 58.12 Loch Beiste

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19th/20th century midden deposits including pottery

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Grid reference NB 39904 20232 (point)
Map sheet NB32SE
Island Lewis
Parish LOCHS, Western Isles

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"Recent midden deposits on the southern side of Loch Beiste, deposited in the loch from a natural outcrop projecting from its southern side. Artefactual remains are primarily recent ceramics (white and blue or 'Woolies' ware) that might date to any time from the 1850s to the present day." (Burgess 2004, 147)


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2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document).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

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  • --- Unpublished document: Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004.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

Aug 3 2004 2:18PM

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