Monument record 1778 - AIRD MHOR, BARRA

Summary

Blackhouse

Location

Grid reference NF 71030 04230 (point)
Map sheet NF70SW
Island Barra
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NF70SW 90 7103 0423

A82: Blackhouse, 9.7 x 6.5m, door to N. Walls survive to almost 1m; no sign of internal partitions.
NMRS MS 595/10, 4

3.Ard Mhor
Site Type:Blackhouse
Rectangular thick walled building,with door to the north.The wall is 1m wide with an earth core.No partitions or secondary features at all.
Branigan and Grattan p12.

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)

  • --- 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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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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