Monument record MWE150170 - Gress
Summary
Location
Grid reference | NB 4927 4192 (point) |
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Map sheet | NB44SE |
Island | Lewis |
Parish | STORNOWAY, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A large mound set in a machair environment, comprising of two grass covered parallel banks of four closely related depressions set within it. It is unclear what this feature is, possibly some sort of industrial activity?
This feature was noted during monitoring of Scottish Water works running parallel to the road, which identified buried archaeological deposits (on going).
K.Murphy (Archaeologist CnES) 26/02/2021
Excavation of archaeological features located in a pipeline corridor, c. 20m directly south; seems to indicate that this is one large site (although there is nothing visible on the ground at the southern end). Interpretation of the excavated site seems to indicate that this structure was used for stock management. The date for these features is suggested as 14th - 17th century.
KM(Archaeologist CnES) 12/12/2022
Archas Cultural Heritage, 2021, Archaeological Watching Brief & Excavation, Bac Tolsta. Isle of Lewis (Unpublished document). SWE41309.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE41309 Unpublished document: Archas Cultural Heritage. 2021. Archaeological Watching Brief & Excavation, Bac Tolsta. Isle of Lewis.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Dec 12 2022 3:11PM