Monument record 420 - DUN CLEAMON, NORTH DELL, LEWIS
Summary
Unlocated dun
Location
| Grid reference | NB 49 61 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB46SE |
| Island | Lewis |
| Parish | BARVAS, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NB46SE 8 49 61.
"Dun Cleamon, Dail o Thuath (in English, Dun Clement, South Dale"): its site is now ploughed over. A polished stone hammer was found near the dun.
F W L Thomas 1890.
"Dun Cleamon, North Dell" - site. (Evidently correct: Gaelic 'Tuath' = north, not south. To be related to NB46SE 7 - St Clemen's Church)
RCAHMS 1928, visited 14 July 1914.
The site is not known locally. No further information.
Visited by OS (N K B) 15 June 1969.
Thomas, F. W. L., 1890, Archaeol Scot, 373 (Bibliographic reference). SWE7756.
RCAHMS, 1928, The RCAHMCS 9th Report & Inventory: Outer Hebrides, Skye and the Small Isles, 10, No. 32 (Bibliographic reference). SWE5587.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
