Monument record 1975 - LEANISH
Summary
Rectangular house with possible byre and small square outbuilding
Location
| Grid reference | NL 70140 99150 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NL79NW |
| Island | Barra |
| Parish | BARRA, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NL79NW 4 7014 9915
S15: A rectangular house 10.7 x 4m, with a byre(?) attached to rear (6.5 x 4.1m) and a small square outbuilding. The walls are of boulders and survive to a height of 1m. Recent active erosion by the sea reaches to within 2m of the W wall.
NMRS MS/595/7, 2
3. Leanish (S15)
Site type: outbuilding and byre?
[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 (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
