Monument record 1548 - TANGUSDALE, BARRA

Summary

Eroding midden

Location

Grid reference NF 651 005 (point)
Map sheet NF60SE
Island Barra
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NF60SE 36 651 005

At NF 651 005 [and two other sites] "Erosion patches in blown sand yielded, besides the usual bones, shells and occasional fish vertebrae, iron slag, sherds, hammer stones and flint flakes". A second site was found very close by but perhaps about 15m higher up the hillside. Finds deposited in Glasgow Museum and Art Gallery.
J Davies 1971.


J Davies, 1971, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 22-3 (Bibliographic reference). SWE33326.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: J Davies. 1971. Discovery and Excavation, Scotland. 22-3. 22-3.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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