Monument record 1843 - GRIDIG

Summary

Walling

Location

Grid reference NB 10000 36300 (point)
Map sheet NB13NW
Island Lewis
Parish UIG, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NB13NW 22 NB 1000 3630

Exposed walling was identified during the course of an archaeological survey of the Bhaltos region carried out by Dr. Ian Armit in 1989 and 1992. The walling has no identified associated deposits.
Andrew Dunwell and Alastair Rees 1994; NMRS MS 726/64

no.31
A 0.5m high fragment of walling, comprising seven superimposed courses, was recorded projecting from the sand dune section at Gridig. This had a preserved length of c. 0.6m. Small scale excavation showed no associated deposits and no indications of its age or function.
Armit 1992, 55


Ian Armit, 1992, Archaeological Field Survey of the Bhaltos (Valtos) Peninsula, Lewis (Bibliographic reference). SWE41031.

I Armit, 1994, Proc Soc Antiq Scot, No.31, 90 (Bibliographic reference). SWE34817.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: I Armit. 1994. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 124. 67-93, fiche 1:A4-G5. No.31, 90.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Ian Armit. 1992. Archaeological Field Survey of the Bhaltos (Valtos) Peninsula, Lewis.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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