Breasclete, Lewis
Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)(Possible)
Site Name Breasclete, Lewis
Classification Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Airidh Bhreascleit
Canmore ID 136454
Site Number NB44SE 11
NGR NB 4524 4019
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/136454
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Stornoway
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
Note
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.
No structures are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1991).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 27 June 1997.
