Monument record 1934 - AIRD RUBHA MOR, BARRA
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | NL 69560 98240 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NL69NE |
| Island | Barra |
| Parish | BARRA, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
NL69NE 18 6956 9824
S1: Short length (9m) of rough boulder retaining wall, two clearance areas for cultivation (each c. 9 by 15m) and semi-circular stone wall foundation (2.5m in diameter) against a large rock. On steep N-facing slope some 50m from the sea.
NMRS MS/595/6.
9. Brevig Bay (S1)
Site Type: shelter type E
A semi-circular stone setting, 3 m across, against a large rock set between two cleared cultivation patches and downslope from a low earth and stone retaining wall.
Branigan and Grattan 1998, 22
...Shelter type E.
Branigan and Foster 2000, 19
Keith Branigan & John Grattan, 1998, Coastal Assessment Survey Barra and Vatersay, 22 (Bibliographic reference). SWE41024.
Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster, 2000, From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles ..., 19 (Bibliographic reference). SWE41033.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SWE41024 Bibliographic reference: Keith Branigan & John Grattan. 1998. Coastal Assessment Survey Barra and Vatersay. 1 & 2. 22.
- --- SWE41033 Bibliographic reference: Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster. 2000. From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles .... SEARCH vol 5. 19.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
