Monument record 15015 - Brenish, Uig, Lewis

Summary

Blackhouse

Location

Grid reference NA 99046 26061 (point)
Map sheet NA92NE
Island Lewis
Parish UIG, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

At NA 99050 26055, a subrectangular drystone enclosure stood 5m to the north of a ruined blackhouse. The overgrown walls of the enclosure stood to 0.55m in height, measuring 10.10 x 6.03m on a northwest to southeast alignment, being almost suboval due to the curvature of the walls. The blaskhouse stood to 1.5m in height, measuring 20.08 x 7m, on a north to south alignment, with an attached side room measuring 10 x 5.14m on the west side of the main building. A doorway connected with the side room through the west wall of the main house, with an external entrance opposite in the east wall. Two internal subdivisions were apparent in the main house.
Fyles 2006, 3


Chris Fyles, SUAT Ltd, 2006, Archaeological Walkover Survey, Gisla, Isle of Lewis (Unpublished document). SWE41200.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Chris Fyles, SUAT Ltd. 2006. Archaeological Walkover Survey, Gisla, Isle of Lewis.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Apr 9 2008 2:28PM

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