Monument record 11137 - 44 - Lewis Wind Farm Proposal, Barvas, Isle of Lewis
Summary
Head dyke
Location
| Grid reference | NB 47751 59047 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB45NE |
| Island | Lewis |
| Parish | BARVAS, Western Isles |
Map
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Full Description
44 - Head dyke - NB 477 590 - Lesser importance
Lewis Wind Farm Proposal
Chapter 14, Appendix 14C, Page 6
NMRS:
NB45NE 60 centred on 477 590
An extensive system of head-dykes which runs roughly NE-SW from NB 490 600 to NB 455 568 is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis, Ross-shire 1853, sheet 2). It adjoins two other systems of head-dykes to the NE (NB56SW 69) and to the SW (NB45SW 31) as well as the head-dyke associated with the farmstead NB46SW 22.
Some lengths of head-dyke are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1992).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 22 January 2002
REPORT DATE: 22/01/2002
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 30 2005 10:01AM
