Archaeological Evaluation

Date 28 July 2009 - 4 August 2009

Event ID 618270

Category Recording

Type Archaeological Evaluation

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/618270

NB 5165 3290 Bayble Primary School, Bayble

NB 1495 0030 Sir E Scott School, Tarbert

NB 3599 4847 West Side Primary School, Barvas

Evaluations were carried out between 28 July–4 August 2009 prior to proposed redevelopment and construction at three existing school sites on the Isle of Lewis. The 10% sample evaluations consisted of the excavation of 17 trenches covering an area of 1000m² at Bayble; six trenches covering an area of 130m² at Tarbert; and 21 trenches covering an area of 3200m² at Barvas. The evaluations identified the fragmentary remains of a possible shieling at Barvas, but no other features or artefacts of archaeological significance.

Archive: RCAHMS (intended)

Funder: 3DReid

V Clements and R Engl 2009