Monument record MWE157603 - Howmore

Summary

Enclosure (with structures)

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Grid reference NF 7577 3646 (point)
Map sheet NF73NE
Island South Uist
Parish SOUTH UIST, Western Isles

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A large sub-rectangular stone and turf enclosure aligned NW/SE. The 6" 1st edition Ordnance Survey sheet (1878) indicates the siting of several small rectangular structures arounds its perimeter, some roofed. Current lidar imagerey also shows a larger rectangular structure located off centre within the enclosure, comprising of two compartments. Probable 18th / 19th century stock enclosure with 20th century septic tank inserted into it .
KM (Arch Service CnES) 10/02/2026

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Feb 10 2026 3:06PM

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