Monument record 981 - GLEN HELLISDALE, SOUTH UIST

Summary

Shielings, on possible settlement mound

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Grid reference Centred NF 82887 30917 (49m by 48m)
Map sheet NF83SW
Island South Uist
Parish SOUTH UIST, Western Isles

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NF83SW 11 829 309.

'At the seaward end of Loch Hellisdale, to the N of the stream, is a prominent green mound with several small subcircular structures, probbaly shieldings.'
G C David 1969.

Currrent AP's indicate several structures at this location. Not recorded on 6" OS mapping.
KM (Arch Service) 18/03/2026


G C David, 1969, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 28, Glen Hellisdale (Bibliographic reference). SWE13357.

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  • --- Bibliographic reference: G C David. 1969. Discovery and Excavation, Scotland. 27-8. 28, Glen Hellisdale.

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Mar 18 2026 11:41AM

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