Monument record 476 - DUN SMIRACH, FIVE PENNY NESS, LEWIS
Summary
Site of dun
Location
| Grid reference | NB 52000 64000 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB56SW |
| Island | Lewis |
| Township | Fivepenny Ness, Barvas, Lewis |
| Parish | BARVAS, Western Isles |
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Full Description
NB56SW 7 52 64.
"Dun Smirvig stood near the schoolhouse of Lionol, and is believed to have been a circular tower.... The lake in which the dun stood is now almost the boundary of the minister's glebe. The site of the dun is indicated by a green knoll."
F W L Thomas 1890.
Dun Smiroig, Lionel - site.
RCAHMS 1928.
No trace and no knowledge of either name or site was en- countered during investigation.
Visited by OS (R L) 14 June 1969.
Thomas, F. W. L., 1890, Archaeol Scot, 72 (Bibliographic reference). SWE7756.
RCAHMS, 1928, The RCAHMCS 9th Report & Inventory: Outer Hebrides, Skye and the Small Isles, 10, No. 31 (Bibliographic reference). SWE5587.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
