Monument record 2500 - NISISHEE, HARRIS
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | NF 99700 91400 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NF99SE |
| Island | Harris |
| Parish | HARRIS, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NF99SE 11 centred on 997 914
"..'Peaceful Fold'..a shepherd's dwelling.."
Name Book 1881
What may be a township comprising one unroofed, six roofed buildings and three enclosures is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire, Island of Harris 1881, sheet xvii). Five unroofed buildings and an enclosure are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1973).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 27 February 1997
Balds map identifies several building, annotated 'Nisinshee'. All buildings represented on the 1st edition map sheet remain upstanding, the area is charaterized by extensive lazy bed cultivation contained within a head dyke. The settlement has been truncated by the main road.
K.Murphy (CnES Archaeologist)
William Bald, 1805, Map of Harris (Cartographic materials). SWE41213.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE41213 Cartographic materials: William Bald. 1805. Map of Harris. Digital.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 15 2021 9:20AM
