Monument record 14998 - Tolsta Chaolais, Port a'Chaoil
Summary
Location
Grid reference | NB 19828 37547 (point) |
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Map sheet | NB13NE |
Island | Lewis |
Parish | UIG, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The Caraidh/Fish Trap
A further 30m or so out into the sea from the stepping stones an ancient fishtrap can be seen at very low tide, running perpendicular to the narrow inlet. It has been constructed from large boulders - both natural beach boulders and some dressed stone of the same red variety found in the stepping stones. These stones probably had some form of wooden or wickerwork superstructure to complete the original working fish trap, no longer visible.
McHardy 2997, 9
Ian McHardy, 2007, An Archaeological Study of Tolsta Chaolais (Unpublished document). SWE41190.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE41190 Unpublished document: Ian McHardy. 2007. An Archaeological Study of Tolsta Chaolais.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Mar 27 2008 9:59AM