Monument record 290 - AIRIGH AN DA MHILE, LEWIS
Summary
Shielings shown on 1st ed OS map 1851
Location
| Grid reference | NB 38200 32300 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB33SE |
| Island | Lewis |
| Parish | STORNOWAY, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NB33SE 3 382 323
A small rocky hill on which are a number of small shielings (OS 1:10,000 map, 1973 shows four rectangular features, centred NB 382 323). Information from the Name Book.
Eight roofed shieling-huts are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis, Ross-shire 1851, sheet 27). Four unroofed buildings whcih may be shieling-huts are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1973).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 26 September 1997.
Name Book (County), 1998, Name Books of the Ordnance Survey, Book No. 71, 16 (Unpublished document). SWE4254.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE4254 Unpublished document: Name Book (County). 1998. Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 71, 16.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
