Monument record 12905 - Tom Ta and Mhaol Mor, Leurbost

Summary

Head Dyke

Location

Grid reference NB 37322 26172 (point)
Map sheet NB32NE
Island Lewis
Parish LOCHS, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The remains of a large dyke run parallel with a modern fence from the south east corner of loch na Buaile Garbha over to the corner of the football field. It is 0.5-1.5m tall and 2-3m wide, and is constructed mainly out of small clearance type Gneiss stones. It was probably the extent of the intensively crofted area up until the recent past, outside of the wall being considered common grazing.

No grid ref. given for this site, but the head dyke is believed to be in this area


Ian McHardy, 2006, The Archaeology of the Tom Ta and Mhaol Mhor area, Leurbost (Unpublished document). SWE41104.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Ian McHardy. 2006. The Archaeology of the Tom Ta and Mhaol Mhor area, Leurbost.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Sep 13 2006 2:56PM

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