Monument record 15003 - Creagan Carrach, Ballantrushal

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Possible stone circle

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Grid reference NB 38111 54115 (point)
Map sheet NB35SE
Island Lewis
Parish BARVAS, Western Isles

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NB 3812 5410 There is some evidence for the former existence of a stone circle about 30m diameter, originally consisting of 11 or 12 standing stones but now only empty socket holes. A survey was made of the area to show the positions of the visible packing stones, and some probing was undertaken to record their main dimensions….
Curtis and Curtis 2004, 132-3

NB It was attempted to visit this site during the Siadar Active Breakwater Scheme assessment (see Barrowman 2007) but it could not be located, in this area of denuded lazy beds and stone clearance. RCB 28/3/08 pers comm (Site lies outwith the SABS aassessment area and so is not in the report).


Council for Scottish Archaeology, 2004, Discovery and Excavation in Scotland (Bibliographic reference). SWE41193.

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  • --- Bibliographic reference: Council for Scottish Archaeology. 2004. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. New Series, Volume 5.

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Mar 28 2008 10:31AM

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