Monument record 13284 - LEWIS, LOCH MOR AN STAIRR
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | NB 3953 3841 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB33NE |
| Island | Lewis |
| Parish | STORNOWAY, Western Isles |
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Full Description
NB33NE 21 centred on 3953 3841
What may be two roofed and three unroofed shieling-huts are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis, Ross-shire 1851, sheet 20), but they are not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1972) as the water level in the loch has been raised by construction of a dam.
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 24 September 1997.
A single subcircular stone built sheiling is located on a small spit of land at the loch edge, it is collapsing in to the loch due to erosion of the peat sub surface. The possible location for a second sheiling is a low grass and heather covered mound, located 15m to the SE. There are no other visible features and it is likely that anyother structure at this location was turf built.
K.Murphy (Archaeologist CnES) 02/06/2021
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Record last edited
Aug 6 2021 3:46PM
