Site Event/Activity record EWE186 - Braigh Nah Uidhe Excavation

Location

Location Braigh Isle of Lewis
Grid reference Centred NB 4787 3226 (24m by 24m)
Map sheet NB43SE
Island Lewis
Township Branahuie, Stornoway, Western Isles
Parish STORNOWAY, Western Isles

Technique(s)

Organisation

Archas Cultural Heritage Ltd

Date

Not recorded.

Map

Description

Excavation of an ephemeral sub circular structure and associated deposits identified during monitoring of a Scottish Water pipeline. Finds indicated a broad prehistoric date range, possibly indicating a multi period settlement.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Archas Cultural Heritage. 2014. Braigh Nah Uidhe Water Mains Renewal Excavation.
  • --- Unpublished document: Archas Cultural Heritage. 2014. Braigh Nah Uidhe Water Mains Renewal Excavation.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Record last edited

Apr 1 2026 9:53AM

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