Monument record 2094 - GLEN BRETADALE, BARRA

Summary

Shielings

Location

Grid reference NL 62700 99100 (point)
Map sheet NL69NW
Island Barra
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NL69NW 65 627 991

T174: One circular hut, 3.5m diameter, and one square hut (3m) with much collapsed stonework from their walls. Well-embedded and possibly overlying earlier robbed structures.
Also at this grid reference are:
T175: Oblong stone hut, 4 x 2m, possibly divided into two rooms, with much collapsed stonework and well embedded. Immediately allongside to the W, a pair of circular structures, diameter 2.5 and 1.5m. Shelter type B and:
T176: Oval stone hut, 4 x 3m, partly covered by peat. Oval hut.
K Branigan and P Foster 1995.


K. Brannigan & P. Foster, 1995, Barra: archaeological research on Ben Tangaval from the end of the Ice Age to the Crofting Commissio, 43, 204 fig. 3.10 (Bibliographic reference). SWE33223.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: K. Brannigan & P. Foster. 1995. Barra: archaeological research on Ben Tangaval from the end of the Ice Age to the Crofting Commissio. 43, 204 fig. 3.10.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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