Monument record 14918 - Eillarston
Summary
Dyke and cultivation
Location
| Grid reference | NB 05149 34959 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB03SE |
| Island | Lewis |
| Parish | UIG, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
263
NB 0533 3414 55 metres OD
Dyke and cultivation
These two enclosed fields of hand dug lazy beds are situated on the north side of the road to Crowlista. The western field has 13 beds and the eastern field has 14 beds, all of which stand approximately 0.25 metres high, are 1.25 metres wide and have a wave length of 3.0 metres. The boundary walls are of turf and stone are 0.5 metres high and 1.25 metres wide. These beds are south facing and are oriented north - south. The fields are c 50.0 m in length and run for 150.0 metres along the side of the road.
Field walking 30.3.95
Burgess and Church 1996, 70
Christopher Burgess and Michael Church, 1996, Uig Landscape Survey: Interim Report 1 (Unpublished document). SWE41181.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE41181 Unpublished document: Christopher Burgess and Michael Church. 1996. Uig Landscape Survey: Interim Report 1.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Mar 14 2008 1:28PM
