Monument record 175 - CARLOWAY, PIER
Summary
19th C. pier, now improved and extended
Location
| Grid reference | NB 19270 42170 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB14SE |
| Island | Lewis |
| Parish | UIG, Western Isles |
Map
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Full Description
NB14SE 8 1927 4217
(Location cited as NB 193 422). Pier, Carloway, late 19th to early 20th century. A large concrete pier, with storehouses on the head, now disused.
J R Hume 1977.
Site of Iron Age fortification, probably broch. Oral tradition and O/S first edition. MML
J R Hume, 1977a, The Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 301 (Bibliographic reference). SWE3562.
W Minchinton, 1984, A Guide to Industrial Archaeology Sites in Britain, 180 (Bibliographic reference). SWE5613.
Burgess, Christopher & Church, Michael, 1997, Coastal Erosion Assessment, Lewis. A Report for Historic Scotland (Bibliographic reference). SWE41000.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SWE3562 Bibliographic reference: J R Hume. 1977a. The Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 2. 301.
- --- SWE41000 Bibliographic reference: Burgess, Christopher & Church, Michael. 1997. Coastal Erosion Assessment, Lewis. A Report for Historic Scotland.
- --- SWE5613 Bibliographic reference: W Minchinton. 1984. A Guide to Industrial Archaeology Sites in Britain. 180.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
