Find Spot record 2146 - BREASCLETE, LEWIS

NB23NW 13 2158 3532.

A loose stone, around or worn into a deep oval hollow. was found amongst rubble associated with a wall or structure whose foundations appear to be on firm ground below the peat. The stone is 45cm by 37cm across and 33cm high. It has a hollow in it 26cm by 24cm across and 22cm deep from the highest part of the rim. a small part of which is broken off. It is only 3cm deep from the lowest part of the rim. It was found in Breasclete village, close to the N side of the road which runs from the pier to Stornoway. According to an elder resident the area was known as Cnoc an Teampull. The discovery was made by the digger driver while widening the cutting at the bend in the road. The stone is in the possession of the driver. Mr Neil MacDonald of Bayble, who brought the find to our attention. He considers it to have been a font.
M R Curtis and G R Curtis 1994n.

M R and G R Curtis and Curtis, 1994n, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 98 (Bibliographic reference). SWE34036.