Monument record 33 - MEALISTA, LEWIS

Summary

Souterrain, site now lost

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Grid reference NA 99100 24200 (point)
Map sheet NA92SE
Island Lewis
Parish UIG, Western Isles

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NA92SE 2 991 242.

An earth-house, consisting of a gallery terminating
in a bee-hive chamber, existed at Mealista (NA 991242)
The stones were removed for building purposes.
F W L Thomas 1870.

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Visited by OS (R L) 30 June 1969.


F W L Thomas, 1866-8, Proc Soc Antiq Scot, 171 (Bibliographic reference). SWE7733.

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  • --- Bibliographic reference: F W L Thomas. 1866-8. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 7. 153-95. 171.

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Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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