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Lewis, Tigh Thaishader

Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)(Possible)

Site Name Lewis, Tigh Thaishader

Classification Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)(Possible)

Canmore ID 136384

Site Number NB43NE 8

NGR NB 4600 3973

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Western Isles
  • Parish Stornoway
  • Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
  • Former District Western Isles
  • Former County Ross And Cromarty

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What may be two unroofed shieling-huts are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis, Ross-shire 1852, sheet 14). This site lies within the head-dyke system associated with the township NB43NE 16.

One unroofed building which may be a shieling-hut is shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1988).

Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 27 June 1997.

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