Monument record 1847 - BRUERNISH, BARRA

Summary

Stone setting of uncertain form

Location

Grid reference NF 72580 01930 (point)
Map sheet NF70SW
Island Barra
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NF70SW 30 7258 0193

A16: Stone setting of uncertain form, with eight large stone blocks, the largest set upright over 1m tall.
NMRS MS/595/7, 5

63.Bruernish
Site Type:Syone setting
An irregular setting of about 20 stones,focused on a upright monolith 1.3m tall.Aligments appear to run smooth and west from the monolith for about 3m in each direction,but the stones form no clear arrangement.
Branigan and Grattan p.18.

Also in Branigan and Foster 2000, 12


Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster, 2000, From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles ... (Bibliographic reference). SWE41033.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster. 2000. From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles .... SEARCH vol 5.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 31 2022 12:24PM

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