Monument record 1782 - UINESSAN, VATERSAY

Summary

Stone setting, shelter?

Location

Grid reference NL 66470 95570 (point)
Map sheet NL69NE
Island Vatersay
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

Map

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Full Description

NL69NE 14 6647 9557

VN134: A rough circle of stones c2m diameter, with a line of four further stone blocks which link the circle to the sea edge only 2m to the W. Traces of fishermen's activity suggest a fisherman's shelter/store.
NMRS MS 595/11, 6

VN134 (NL665956) A rough circle of stones, c. 2 m diam., with a line of four further stone blocks that link the circle to the sea edge only 2 m to the west. Traces of fisherman's activity suggest a fisherman's shelter/store.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 47


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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