Monument record 1770 - AIRD MHOR, BARRA
Summary
Possible kelp kiln
Location
| Grid reference | NF 71860 03920 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NF70SW |
| Island | Barra |
| Parish | BARRA, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NF70SW 81 7186 0392
A73: Oblong setting of stones, 3.7 x 1.4m; some stones burnt, and pile of burnt stone close by. Kelp oven?
NMRS MS 595/10, 3
12.Ard Mhor
Site Type :kelp oven ?
Rectangular spread of stone blocks,some of which show signs of burning.The stones do not look like cleared feild stones,and the long narrow shape and location suggest a kelp oven rather than a clearance cairn.
Also in Branigan and Foster 2000, 14
Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster, 2000, From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles ... (Bibliographic reference). SWE41033.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE41033 Bibliographic reference: Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster. 2000. From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles .... SEARCH vol 5.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
