Monument record 2106 - ALLT NAM BREAC, BARRA
Summary
Post mediaeval farmstead
Location
| Grid reference | NL 64100 99900 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NL69NW |
| Island | Barra |
| Parish | BARRA, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NL69NW 80 641 999
T198: A settlement complex comprising five rectangular structures (ranging from 2m square to 12 x 8m), a triangular enclosure, an enclosed cultivated area with clearance cairns, and remains of dependant pens or enclosures.
K Branigan and P Foster 1995
One unroofed building and an enclosure are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire, Hebrides, Barra etc. 1880, sheet lxiv). Four unroofed buildings are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1971).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 4 June 1997
K. Brannigan & P. Foster, 1995, Barra: archaeological research on Ben Tangaval from the end of the Ice Age to the Crofting Commissio, 46 (Bibliographic reference). SWE33223.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE33223 Bibliographic reference: K. Brannigan & P. Foster. 1995. Barra: archaeological research on Ben Tangaval from the end of the Ice Age to the Crofting Commissio. 46.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
