Monument record 15028 - Rudha Thoronis, Uig, Lewis

Summary

Field system

Location

Grid reference NB 05234 32463 (point)
Map sheet NB03SE
Island Lewis
Parish UIG, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

At NB 05234 32463, an area of runrig was encountered, filling a narrow valley between two ridges curving in parallel from the grid point eastwards, souteastwards and finally northeastwards. The valley measured 30m across, with the rig occupying the valley bottom in four curving bands, each 2.5m wide and separated by gulleys of between 2 and 2.5m, with the rig rising as much as 1m in height from the gulley bottoms. The bands of rig were as much as 40m in length.
Fyles 2006, 12


Chris Fyles, SUAT Ltd, 2006, Archaeological Walkover Survey, Gisla, Isle of Lewis (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Chris Fyles, SUAT Ltd. 2006.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 14 2008 3:39PM

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