Monument record MWE149854 - Braigh Nah Uidhe

Summary

Settlement (multi Period)

Location

Grid reference NB 4787 3227 (point)
Map sheet NB43SE
Island Lewis
Township Branahuie, Stornoway, Western Isles
Parish STORNOWAY, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Site identified during monitoring of Scottish Water Pipeline. Subsiquent excavation investigated a limited part of what must be a larger possibly multi period settlement.
The site comprised of a sub circular structure from which a large amount of ceramic and quartz was recovered. Significant deposits of peat ash, and isolated hearths were identified; other finds comprised of fire cracked stone, hammerstones and several quern stones.
Analysis of the ceramic assemblage indicated a combination of Neolithic, Early and Late Bronze Age pottery, while the lithic analysis catagorised a date range of Bronze Age to Early Iron Age.
No definitive date for this site could be established.

K.Murphy (Archaeologist CnES) 19/06/2018

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Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jul 19 2018 11:53AM

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