Monument record 186 - ALINE, LOCH SEAFORTH

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Possible prehistoric occupation site under peat

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Grid reference NB 20000 12000 (point)
Map sheet NB21SW
Island Lewis
Parish LOCHS, Western Isles

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NB21SW 1 20 12.

"At Athline (Aline (2) : NB 2012) on the shores of Loch Seaforth, I came upon the ashes of a fire that had been made of sticks, upon what has been a naked rock, but which is now covered to a depth of ten feet of peat"
F W L Thomas 1870; Name Book 1849.

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Visited by OS (N K B) 26 June 1969.


F W L Thomas, 1866-8, Proc Soc Antiq Scot, 194 (Bibliographic reference). SWE7733.

Name Book (County), 1998, Name Books of the Ordnance Survey, Book No. 116, 17 (Unpublished document). SWE4254.

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  • --- Unpublished document: Name Book (County). 1998. Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 116, 17.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: F W L Thomas. 1866-8. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 7. 153-95. 194.

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Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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