Monument record 11244 - complex of head dykes, LOCH NAN GOIRTAIREAN, LEWIS

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Grid reference NB 210 374 (point)
Map sheet NB23NW
Island Lewis
Parish UIG, Western Isles

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NB23NW 81 centred on 210 374

An extensive system of head-dykes which runs roughly N-S from NB 213 394 to NB 215 366 is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis, Ross-shire 1853, sheet 18). It adjoins two other systems of head-dykes to the S (NB23SW 74) and to the N (NB24SW 60).
Some lengths of head-dyke are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1974).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 24 January 2002

REPORT DATE: 05/02/2002

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Jul 29 2005 12:00AM

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