Monument record 12175 - Platform settlement, Vuia Beag, Uig, Lewis

Summary

Two terraced platforms with an area of lazy beds

Location

Grid reference NB 12065 33605 (point)
Map sheet NB13SW
Parish UIG, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Two platforms, terraced into the west facing slopes, with up to 6 feannagan (lazy beds) of varying length, were identifed in this area. Although no structures were visibleon the platforms, there may be archaeological deposits preserved on them… A small mound or possible isolated wall end lies between the two platforms and measures c. 2m and 1m, oriented northwest-southeast.
There are up to 6 lengths of feannagan, running from the lowest point of the platforms in an east-west direction and varying in length from 8-20m, and having on average a width of 2m. They stop at rock outcrops before the coast.
Barrowman 2006, 5


Chris Barrowman, 2006, Vuia Beag, Loch Roag: an archaeological walk-over survey (Unpublished document). SWE41089.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Chris Barrowman. 2006. Vuia Beag, Loch Roag: an archaeological walk-over survey.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

May 15 2006 11:33AM

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