Monument record 1845 - TRAIGH BHORGAIDH

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Rectilinear structure

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Grid reference NB 07980 36380 (point)
Map sheet NB03NE
Island Lewis
Parish UIG, Western Isles

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no. 46
This is a residual sub-circular structure c. 4m in external dimensions and c. 2m internally. The north-western part of the circuit is missing. The bank appears to be of turf with some stones visible. The structure is set upon a possibly artificial mound, c. 10m by 8m in dimensions.
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.46, 85 (Bibliographic reference). SWE34817.

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  • --- Bibliographic reference: I Armit. 1994. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 124. 67-93, fiche 1:A4-G5. No.46, 85.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Ian Armit. 1992. Archaeological Field Survey of the Bhaltos (Valtos) Peninsula, Lewis.

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Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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