Monument record 13293 - LEWIS, HOGARAID
Summary
SHIELING-HUTS (POSSIBLE); ENCLOSURES shown on 1st ed OS map 1851
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NB 3955 3532 (190m by 195m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB33NE |
| Island | Lewis |
| Parish | STORNOWAY, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
NB33NE 14 3955 3530
What may be five roofed shieling-huts, one unroofed shieling-hut and one enclosure are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis, Ross-shire 1851, sheet 20). One unroofed building which may be a shieling-hut and one small enclosure are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1972).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 24 September 1997.
Current AP's show sheilings and cultivation ridging. The Chapman /Gibbs (1807-09)map depicts a sub rectangular enclosure with a 'T' plan building within it; annotated 'Oacret'.
KM (Arch Service) 30/06/2026
Chapman, James / Gibbs, Alexander, 1807-09, Plan of [the] Island of Lewis (Cartographic materials). SWE41337.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE41337 Cartographic materials: Chapman, James / Gibbs, Alexander. 1807-09. Plan of [the] Island of Lewis. Digital.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 30 2026 3:26PM
