Monument record 1720 - GEOIDASTER, LEWIS

Summary

Stone setting, probable shieling

Location

Grid reference NB 19600 39400 (point)
Map sheet NB13NE
Island Lewis
Parish UIG, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

NB13NE 9 196 394.

Some 10m ENE of the cairn described on NB13NE 8, beyond a rough track, there is a subcircular setting of stones and turf, about 5m internal diameter, of unknown date.
G R Curtis and M R Curtis 1990a.

This could be one of two shieling-huts (NB13NE 35) depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis, Ross-shire 1854, sheet 18).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 24 September 1997.


G R and M R Curtis and Curtis, 1990a, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 49 (Bibliographic reference). SWE11815.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: G R and M R Curtis and Curtis. 1990a. Discovery and Excavation, Scotland. 49. 49.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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