Monument record 379 - DUN GHRAIS, GRESS, LEWIS
Summary
Possible site of Dun Ghrais
Location
| Grid reference | NB 49000 41000 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB44SE |
| Island | Lewis |
| Township | Grios, Stornoway, Western Isles |
| Parish | STORNOWAY, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NB44SE 6 49 41.
"Dun Ghrais at Gress " No particulars but "noted on the authority of Mr M Macphail".
F W L Thomas 1890.
The vice-rector of the Nicolson Institute who has charge of themuseum collection does not known of this site.
Visited by OS (A L F R) assistent archaeology officer 22 April 1964.
This site lies within a large area of crofts, nothing is visible on site other than occaissional large stones that appear to mark out earlier croft boundaries. The eroding coastal edge indicates a made up ground surface overlieing machair sand; the extent of this activity is unclear.
K.Murphy (Archaeologist CnES) 17/09/2019
Thomas, F. W. L., 1890, Archaeol Scot, 377 (Bibliographic reference). SWE7756.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE7756 Bibliographic reference: Thomas, F. W. L.. 1890. Archaeol Scot. 5. 365-415. 377.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 17 2019 12:27PM
