Monument record 764 - TOTA H'EARAIL, EACHKAMISH, NORTH UIST
Summary
Centred at NF 793 584, settlement site
Location
| Grid reference | NF 79300 58400 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NF75NE |
| Island | North Uist |
| Parish | NORTH UIST, Western Isles |
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Full Description
NF75NE 2 centred 793 584.
(Area NF 793584 ) A sandy knoll bearing traces of walls upon its summit, together with kitchen midden remains, has been found at Tota h' Earail. This is 300 yds. to the N of a small inlet (locally known as Linnhe h-Earail), which is situated at the E side of Eachkamish, near its unnamed S point. The site is traditionally the home of a (?) pirate called Harald.
E Beveridge 1911.
No trace of this habitation site could be found.
Visited by OS (R D) 29 May 1965.
Erskine Beveridge, 1911, North Uist: its archaeology and topography, 228 (Bibliographic reference). SWE12876.
Centre for Field Archaeology, 2005, Coastal Zone Assessment Survey, North Uist (Bibliographic reference). SWE41070.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
