Monument record 11870 - BARRA, EOLIGARRY HOUSE

Summary

Site of late 18th C. 'town' style house, now demolished

Location

Grid reference NF 7038 0762 (point)
Map sheet NF70NW
Island Barra
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NMRS REFERENCE:
Late 18th century, Adam town house style, medium size. Now demolished.

EXTERNAL REFERENCE:

National Library
"Country Life", June 25th, 1948, p. 1276 - photograph and article.
REPORT DATE: 11/01/2005

NF70NW 19 7038 0762

REPORT DATE: 09/07/2001

As described above, 6" 1st edition Ordnance Survey sheet (1881) depicts a large house with boundary walls, associated paths & gardens, farm buildings (stables) and possible courtyards. All buildings were demolished by the 1970's, however some of the boundary walls are extant.
KM (Arch Service) 20/02/2024


AOC Archaeology Group, 2024, 15 Eoligarry, Isle of Barra: Data Structure Report
Archaeological Work
15 Eoligarry, Isle of Barra:
Archaeological Works
Data Structure Report
(Unpublished document). SWE41334.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: AOC Archaeology Group. 2024. 15 Eoligarry, Isle of Barra: Data Structure Report Archaeological Work 15 Eoligarry, Isle of Barra: Archaeological Works Data Structure Report.

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Record last edited

Feb 20 2024 2:36PM

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