Monument record 12136 - LEWIS, LOCH ALLT A' GLAS
Summary
SHIELING-HUT (POSSIBLE), shown on 1st ed OS map 1853
Location
| Grid reference | NB 1903 4307 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB14SE |
| Island | Lewis |
| Parish | UIG, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NB14SE 17 1903 4307
What may be one unroofed shieling-hut is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis, Ross-shire 1853, sheet 12), but it is not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1974).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 18 September 1997.
REPORT DATE: 23/04/2001
186: NB 1893 4311
Shieling?
Measuring 2m by 1.5m, this oval setting of stones sits in the lea of a rock outcrop immediately to the west of Loch Allt na Glas. No apparent entrance can be discerned to this enclosure, though within it a possible fireplace can be seen.
Burgess 1995, 75
Christopher Burgess, 1995, Garenin Landscape Survey: interim report 1a 1994-1995 (Unpublished document). SWE41175.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE41175 Unpublished document: Christopher Burgess. 1995. Garenin Landscape Survey: interim report 1a 1994-1995.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 29 2005 12:00AM
