Monument record 124 - HARRIS, BUNAVENEADAR, WHALING STATION

Summary

Whaling station

Location

Grid reference NB 13104 03966 (point)
Map sheet NB10SW
Island Harris
Parish HARRIS, Western Isles

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Full Description

NB10SW 5 131 039

(Location cited as NB 131 038). Whaling station, Bunaveneadar. All that survives of this once-extensive complex is a tapering brick chimney, foundation remains of structures, two small buildings, and the sloping ramp up which whales were hauled for processing.
J R Hume 1977.


J R Hume, 1977a, The Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 212 pl. 88 (Bibliographic reference). SWE3562.

W Minchinton, 1984, A Guide to Industrial Archaeology Sites in Britain, 180 (Bibliographic reference). SWE5613.

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  • --- Bibliographic reference: J R Hume. 1977a. The Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 2. 212 pl. 88.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: W Minchinton. 1984. A Guide to Industrial Archaeology Sites in Britain. 180.

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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