Monument record 11754 - LEWIS, AIRD THUNGA
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Location
| Grid reference | NB 4620 3670 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB43NE |
| Island | Lewis |
| Parish | STORNOWAY, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
NB43NE 17 centred on 4620 3670
Aird Thunga shows two phases of settlement as depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis, Ross-shire 1851, sheet 20).
The 1st phase is a township situated adjacent to the head-dyke system. Macdonald (1978) lists this township as a cleared village prior to 1844. It comprised seven unroofed buildings, eight enclosures and a head-dyke as dpicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis, Ross-shire 1851, sheet 20).
A crofting township was established by the 1st edition survey and has since developed as shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1988).
D Macdonald 1978; Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 26 September 1997.
REPORT DATE: 16/02/2005
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Record last edited
Jul 29 2005 12:00AM
