Monument record 1969 - NASK, BARRA

Summary

Small blackhouse, circle of stones with opening to the north, E type shelter, 3 cultivation plots containing lazy bedding

Location

Grid reference NL 64600 97600 (point)
Map sheet NL69NW
Island Barra
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

NL69NW 7.30 646 976

T46. (NL 6459 9760). Small blackhouse, c. 5.5 x 4m internally, door to W. No trace of subdivisions. To E (at NL 6460 9760) is T48: rough circle of stones incorporating two large boulders, opening to the N, diameter 2m. Shelter type E. Also to N, centred at NL 6461 9764, is T47, three cultivation plots, 9x6m, 7x4m and 4x4m, revetted with stones and boulders; all contain contain lazy-bedding.
K Branigan and P Foster 1995; NMRS, MSS 595/3 and 595/6.


K. Brannigan & P. Foster, 1995, Barra: archaeological research on Ben Tangaval from the end of the Ice Age to the Crofting Commissio, 38 (Bibliographic reference). SWE33223.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: K. Brannigan & P. Foster. 1995. Barra: archaeological research on Ben Tangaval from the end of the Ice Age to the Crofting Commissio. 38.

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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