Monument record 14560 - Gearrannan, Carloway, Lewis

Summary

Enclosure

Location

Grid reference NB 19307 44225 (point)
Map sheet NB14SE
Island Lewis
Parish UIG, Western Isles

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Full Description

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NB 1929 4421 40 metres O.D.
Enclosure
This enclosure sits immediately to the north of structure "a" on croft 5 (the SYHA hostel). Represented by low turf covered walls the enclosure measures 30.0 metres by 30.0 metres and runs uphill from structure 5a. There are two breaks in the enclosure, the first being at its southwest corner where it approaches structure 5a, this appears to be a deliberate entrance. The second break iis at its northeast corner, where the wall runs towards a large bedrock outcrop and is also crossed by a foot path. It is likely that the wall originally ran all the way to the outcrop and that it has been damaged by the path.
Field walking on 5/7/94.

Burgess 1995, 52.

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Record last edited

Jan 8 2008 5:00PM

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