Monument record 14295 - S61 Scarista, Harris

Summary

Building, possibly kiln barn

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Grid reference NG 02239 93560 (point)
Map sheet NG09SW
Island Harris
Parish HARRIS, Western Isles

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S61 a) NG 02239 93560. Structure c.9m x 5m x 1m high, rectangular with walls 1-1.5m thick and 1m high, to 4 courses. Entrance through passage at E end of structure. Substantial double-faced internal wall in SW corner , creating a rectangular room, c. 2m x 3.5m. Ther is a tumbe of large stone in W end of structure.
b)A circular bowl shape at E end adjacent to entrance passage, 1m in diameter at base, wideningat top, and lined with cobbles, 200mm diameter. Looks like a corn drier.
C)further compartmentc. 2m x 2m, to E of main structure, with entrance on E side, 1m diameter. This abuts a boundary dyke.
Hunter 2005


John Hunter, 2005, Harris 2004/5 Illustrations and SMR (Digital archive). SWE41090.

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  • --- Digital archive: John Hunter. 2005. Harris 2004/5 Illustrations and SMR.

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Apr 5 2007 2:08PM

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