Monument record MWE149874 - Traigh Bhlairan

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Midden Shell

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Grid reference Centred NB 1041 3726 (25m by 20m)
Map sheet NB13NW
Island Lewis
Parish UIG, Western Isles

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Large shell midden visible in an eroding section face,approx 1.5m length x 0.3m depth.
This midden appears to be sitting on or close to bedrock and is covered by machair sand. Potentially this could indicate a Mesolithic date. Stratagraphically it is comparible to the Mesolithic midden sites across the bay at Reef (SMR. 1578, SMR.7421 & SMR.149875 ).
K.Murphy (Archaeologist CnES) 21/08/18

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Record last edited

Aug 18 2025 12:15PM

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