Monument record 11672 - LEWIS, CNOC DUBH

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SHIELING-HUT

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Grid reference NB 2623 3806 (point)
Map sheet NB23NE
Island Lewis
Parish UIG, Western Isles

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NB23NE 20 2622 3812

What may be a single roofed shieling-hut is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis, Ross-shire 1854, sheet 18), but it is not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1973).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 23 September 1997.

Sub rectangular oval ended sheiling, drystone construction with two entrances, and a single large niche. Dimensions 5m x 3.25. Located high above the valley floor on a small raised outcrop, close to a loch.
K.Murphy (Archaeologist CnES) 11/07/2020

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Jul 14 2020 2:59PM

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