Monument record 1511 - TRAIGH NA CLIBHE

Summary

Fragmentary enclosure

Location

Grid reference NB 08680 36620 (point)
Map sheet NB03NE
Island Lewis
Parish UIG, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

no. 45
Fragmentary walls probably representing an enclosure are presently eroding out of a steep, sandy hillside above the Traigh Clibhe. The walls have an orthostatic foundation course with upper stone coursing.
A 10m long north-south alignment, and a further 8m east-west alignment were identified, possibly forming the east and north walls respectively of an enclosure. These features are identifiable at the area of greatest current erosion at the NGR given above [specified in this record - MML]. The wall can be traced leading south from this area in sporadic former blow-outs and erosion patches. It appears to run for at least 100m.
The walls would have revetted material back on their landward side and may represent artifically delineated cultivation terraces, built to prevent the erosion of cultivated soil down the cliff face.
Armit 1992, 61


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

I Armit, 1994, Proc Soc Antiq Scot, No.45 (Bibliographic reference). SWE34817.

Burgess, Christopher & Church, Michael, 1997, Coastal Erosion Assessment, Lewis. A Report for Historic Scotland (Bibliographic reference). SWE41000.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: I Armit. 1994. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 124. 67-93, fiche 1:A4-G5. No.45.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Burgess, Christopher & Church, Michael. 1997. Coastal Erosion Assessment, Lewis. A Report for Historic Scotland.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Ian Armit. 1992. Archaeological Field Survey of the Bhaltos (Valtos) Peninsula, Lewis.

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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