Monument record 13257 - LEWIS, TIGH THAISHADER

Summary

SHIELING-HUTS (POSSIBLE) shown on 1st ed OS map, Norse 'saetr' place name

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Grid reference NB 4600 3973 (point)
Map sheet NB43NE
Island Lewis
Parish STORNOWAY, Western Isles

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NB43NE 8 4600 3973

What may be two unroofed shieling-huts are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis, Ross-shire 1852, sheet 14). This site lies within the head-dyke system associated with the township NB43NE 16.
One unroofed building which may be a shieling-hut is shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1988).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 27 June 1997.

REPORT DATE: 13/02/2002

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Jul 29 2005 12:00AM

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