Monument record 13885 - Vatersay, Barra

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Shell midden

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Grid reference NL 63445 94425 (point)
Map sheet NL69SW
Island Vatersay
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

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NL 6344 9442
Shell midden, exposed in a small erosion scar towards top of north-west side of a small dune, 14.5m from pole set in top of dune. Comprises predominantly cockle shell, but also animal bone, peat ash, occasional limpet, winkle and mussel shell and stones
Knott 2001, 7


Carol Knott, 2001, Barra & Vatersay Survey, Western Isles (Unpublished document). SWE41119.

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  • --- Unpublished document: Carol Knott. 2001. Barra & Vatersay Survey, Western Isles.

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Feb 5 2007 2:37PM

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