Monument record 13886 - Vatarsay, Barra
Summary
Head dyke
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NL 63348 95478 (560m by 88m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NL69NW |
| Island | Vatersay |
| Parish | BARRA, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NL 6285 9565 to NL 6379 9551
Field wall: head dyke separating Heishival grazings from the central Vatersay machair system. Vertical face of field boulders faces uphill, packed with sloping turf to rear side. Extent is shown on 1st ed OS map, irregular line includes some significant rectangular detours.l (Most streams and burns also have stone walling on one or both banks, not noted hereafter)
Knott 2001, 7
Carol Knott, 2001, Barra & Vatersay Survey, Western Isles (Unpublished document). SWE41119.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE41119 Unpublished document: Carol Knott. 2001. Barra & Vatersay Survey, Western Isles.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 5 2007 2:40PM
