Monument record 1976 - OROSAY
Summary
A wall of single large blocks
Location
| Grid reference | NL 70680 99110 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NL79NW |
| Island | Orosay, Barra |
| Parish | BARRA, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NL79NW 5 7068 9911
S16: A wall of single large blocks, running between two rock outcrops, on the small tidal islet of Orosay.
NMRS MS/595/7, 2
2. Orosay (S16)
Site type: monolithic wall
Wall of large boulders, one stone high and set edge to edge, clsoing gap between two rock outcrops 12m apart.
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
