Monument record 15001 - Allt Glas, Ballantrushal
Summary
Location
Grid reference | NB 38604 53336 (point) |
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Map sheet | NB35SE |
Island | Lewis |
Parish | BARVAS, Western Isles |
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Full Description
NB38605333 Grass-covered artificial mound which appears to be c 0.7m high. It is c 12.5 m NW-SE by c.8.3m at its base, and c3.9m NW-SE byc4m at its uneven crest.
Probing indicated that it is a firm gritty mound surrounded by at least 22 stones, each approximately 0.2 x 0.4m. These 'kerb stones' are spaced along the perimeter of a circle of c.6m diameter. Since it was built, c0.2 -0.3m of soil has formed over and around the structure.
The mound is located in a small field opposite Croft 17 Ballantrushal, and was initially noted by Mr Donald John Smith. There is no local record of the mound having breen built or used, or having a local name. From this location, the top of the Trushal Stone can be seen 1140m away.
Curtis and Curtis 2004, 132
Council for Scottish Archaeology, 2004, Discovery and Excavation in Scotland (Bibliographic reference). SWE41193.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE41193 Bibliographic reference: Council for Scottish Archaeology. 2004. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. New Series, Volume 5.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 27 2008 3:51PM