Lewis, Callanish, Breasclete Park
No Class (Event)
Site Name Lewis, Callanish, Breasclete Park
Classification No Class (Event)
Alternative Name(s) A 858; Calanais
Canmore ID 110239
Site Number NB23SW 34
NGR NB 218 348
NGR Description From NB 218 348 to NB 218 342
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/110239
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Uig
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NB23SW 34 218 348 to 218 342
NB 218 348 to NB 218 342 A watching brief during widening of the road from Breasclete River Bridge to Callanish Free Church was undertaken.
One location produced two struck quartz and several natural quartz pieces.
S of the Olcote kerb cairn the natural E-W ditch was deepened as part of the roadworks. Where it meets the river bank a massive stone setting was exposed, probably the field wall running parallel to the river.
There are many 19th-century, rubble-filled field drains running E-W at about 5m intervals at 'Olcote', also near and through the cairn. One location showed in cross-section a regular pattern of 19th-century, rubble-filled field drains in the field E of the road. Another site yielded part of a midden with oyster shells.
The brief was undertaken with the help of Western Isles Council and the contractor, John Fyfe Ltd.
Sponsor: Historic Scotland
M R and G R Curtis 1996
Watching Brief (1996)
NB 218 348 to NB 218 342 A watching brief during widening of the road from Breasclete River Bridge to Callanish Free Church was undertaken.
One location produced two struck quartz and several natural quartz pieces.
S of the Olcote kerb cairn the natural E-W ditch was deepened as part of the roadworks. Where it meets the river bank a massive stone setting was exposed, probably the field wall running parallel to the river.
There are many 19th-century, rubble-filled field drains running E-W at about 5m intervals at 'Olcote', also near and through the cairn. One location showed in cross-section a regular pattern of 19th-century, rubble-filled field drains in the field E of the road. Another site yielded part of a midden with oyster shells.
The brief was undertaken with the help of Western Isles Council and the contractor, John Fyfe Ltd.
Sponsor: Historic Scotland
M R and G R Curtis 1996
