Monument record 13174 - LEWIS, CROFT 10, EOROPIE

Summary

STONE SETTING; WORKED WOOD

Location

Grid reference NB 5194 6510 (point)
Map sheet NB56NW
Island Lewis
Parish BARVAS, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NB56NW 24 5194 6510

DES 1998: NB 5194 6510 A watching brief was undertaken during erection of electricity poles. In the 1.6m deep trench for the pole on Croft 10, a setting of 25 stones was found about 15cm below the turf.
Along with the first stones lifted by the mechanical excavator were two pieces of worked wood: one, 24.5cm long, is notched (possibly a peg); the other, 32.6cm long, is slightly curved. A third piece, 11.6cm long, may be an ard.
A fuller report has been lodged with the NMRS.
Sponsor: Scottish Hydro-Electric plc.
M R Curtis and G R Curtis 1998.

REPORT DATE: 08/03/2004


Council for Scottish Archaeology, 1998, Discovery and Excavation in Scotland (Bibliographic reference). SWE41173.

Claire Shaw, Jacobs, 2007, Eoropie Waste Water Treatment Works, Outfall, Access road and Replacement Sewer (Unpublished document). SWE41155.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Claire Shaw, Jacobs. 2007. Eoropie Waste Water Treatment Works, Outfall, Access road and Replacement Sewer.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Council for Scottish Archaeology. 1998. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jul 29 2005 12:00AM

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