Monument record 2006 - LEEHINISH, SANDRAY

Summary

NL 6439 9037 and 6429 9035

Location

Grid reference NL 64900 90300 (point)
Map sheet NL69SW
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

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Full Description

NL69SW 29 649 903

SY 46: (NL 6493 9037) Horseshoe-shaped setting of large stones (70cms length/height) to form temporary shelter 3 x 3m. To S, at NL 6492 9035, is a circular setting (SY 47) 2m in diameter. Similar function.
NMRS MS/595/6, 11

SY46 (NL64989038) Shelter.
Location: South slope to neck of Leehinish peninsula in area of exposed bedrock.
Description: Insubstantial single cell ovoid, 3 x 2 m, of spaced stones some up to 0.7 m in size.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 71

SY47 (NL64989036) Shelter.
Location: Below SY46 on south slope to Leehinish peninsula.
Description: Insubstantial square, 2 x 2 m, single cell shelter or natural feature.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 71


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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