Find Spot record 47 - CLEIT NA H-UAMHA, LEWIS

Summary

Findspot of coarse pottery, pumice and bone

Location

Grid reference NB 03700 18300 (point)
Map sheet NB01NW
Island Lewis
Parish UIG, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

NB01NW 1 037 183.

Sherds of undecorated pottery (one grass-tempered), a piece of pumice and some fragments of animal bones, from a large cave, Cleit na h-Uamha, Loch Tealasavay, have been presented to the NMAS.
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1951.

According to local information this cave is at the head of Loch Tealasavay, in the area centred NB 037 183. No local knowledge of any finds.
Visited by OS (R L) 4 July 1969.


PSAS, 1948-9a, Proc Soc Antiq Scot, 245 (Bibliographic reference). SWE5065.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: PSAS. 1948-9a. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 83. 229-33, 241-8. 245.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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