Monument record 1972 - LEANISH, BARRA
Summary
Earth bank with large boulders embedded in it irregularly
Location
| Grid reference | NL 70000 98760 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NL79NW |
| Island | Barra |
| Parish | BARRA, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NL79NW 1 7000 9876
S12: Earth bank, c. 2 m wide at base and 1 m high, with large boulders embedded irregularly into it. It runs over the crest of a hill but does not completely cut off the headland. Eroding into the sea at the W end.
NMRS MS/595/7, 2
6. Leanish (S12)
[As above]
Branigan and Grattan 1998, 22
Also in Branigan and Foster 2000, 20
Keith Branigan & John Grattan, 1998, Coastal Assessment Survey Barra and Vatersay (Bibliographic reference). SWE41024.
Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster, 2000, From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles ... (Bibliographic reference). SWE41033.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SWE41024 Bibliographic reference: Keith Branigan & John Grattan. 1998. Coastal Assessment Survey Barra and Vatersay. 1 & 2.
- --- 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 (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
