Lewis, Carnan Thangadeir | Canmore

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Enclosure (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Lewis, Carnan Thangadeir

Classification Enclosure (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 131306

Site Number NB46SE 49

NGR NB 4986 6315

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/131306

Digital Images

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the lazy beds, enclosures and head dyke at Carnan Thangadeir, taken from the S.

DP 111194

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the lazy beds, enclosures and head dyke at Carnan Thangadeir, taken from the S.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/11/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the dun and building with the remains of lazy beds adjacent, taken from the SW.

SC 1692576

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the dun and building with the remains of lazy beds adjacent, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

24/9/2004

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the lazy beds, enclosures and head dyke at Carnan Thangadeir, taken from the SSE.

DP 109584

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the lazy beds, enclosures and head dyke at Carnan Thangadeir, taken from the SSE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/11/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the lazy beds, enclosures and head dyke at Carnan Thangadeir with Dun Mara in the distance, taken from the ESE.

DP 111190

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the lazy beds, enclosures and head dyke at Carnan Thangadeir with Dun Mara in the distance, taken from the ESE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/11/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the lazy beds, enclosures and head dyke at Carnan Thangadeir with Dun Mara in the foreground, taken from the NW.

DP 111191

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the lazy beds, enclosures and head dyke at Carnan Thangadeir with Dun Mara in the foreground, taken from the NW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/11/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view looking across the remains of the dun, building and the lazy beds along the west coast of Lewis towards Eoropie, taken from the SW.

SC 1692585

General oblique aerial view looking across the remains of the dun, building and the lazy beds along the west coast of Lewis towards Eoropie, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

28/9/2004

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the lazy beds, enclosures and head dyke at Carnan Thangadeir with Dun Mara in the foreground, taken from the NW.

DP 109583

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the lazy beds, enclosures and head dyke at Carnan Thangadeir with Dun Mara in the foreground, taken from the NW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/11/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the dun and building with the remains of lazy beds adjacent, taken from the WNW.

SC 960754

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the dun and building with the remains of lazy beds adjacent, taken from the WNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

28/9/2004

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the lazy beds, enclosures and head dyke at Carnan Thangadeir with Dun Mara in the distance, taken from the ESE.

DP 109582

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the lazy beds, enclosures and head dyke at Carnan Thangadeir with Dun Mara in the distance, taken from the ESE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/11/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the lazy beds, enclosures and head dyke at Carnan Thangadeir with Dun Mara in the foreground, taken from the W.

DP 111193

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the lazy beds, enclosures and head dyke at Carnan Thangadeir with Dun Mara in the foreground, taken from the W.

View full details

RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/11/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the dun and building with the remains of lazy beds adjacent, taken from the NW.

SC 1692582

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the dun and building with the remains of lazy beds adjacent, taken from the NW.

View full details

RCAHMS Aerial Photography

28/9/2004

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the dun and building with the remains of lazy beds adjacent, taken from the WNW.

SC 1692583

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the dun and building with the remains of lazy beds adjacent, taken from the WNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

28/9/2004

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view looking across the remains of the dun, building and the lazy beds along the west coast of Lewis towards Eoropie, taken from the WSW.

SC 1692584

General oblique aerial view looking across the remains of the dun, building and the lazy beds along the west coast of Lewis towards Eoropie, taken from the WSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

28/9/2004

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view looking across the remains of the dun, building and the lazy beds along the west coast of Lewis towards Eoropie, taken from the SW.

SC 1692586

General oblique aerial view looking across the remains of the dun, building and the lazy beds along the west coast of Lewis towards Eoropie, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

28/9/2004

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the lazy beds, enclosures and head dyke at Carnan Thangadeir with Dun Mara in the foreground, taken from the NW.

DP 111192

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the lazy beds, enclosures and head dyke at Carnan Thangadeir with Dun Mara in the foreground, taken from the NW.

View full details

RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/11/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the lazy beds, enclosures and head dyke at Carnan Thangadeir, taken from the S.

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the dun and building with the remains of lazy beds adjacent, taken from the SW.

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the lazy beds, enclosures and head dyke at Carnan Thangadeir, taken from the SSE.

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the lazy beds, enclosures and head dyke at Carnan Thangadeir with Dun Mara in the distance, taken from the ESE.

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the lazy beds, enclosures and head dyke at Carnan Thangadeir with Dun Mara in the foreground, taken from the NW.

General oblique aerial view looking across the remains of the dun, building and the lazy beds along the west coast of Lewis towards Eoropie, taken from the SW.

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the lazy beds, enclosures and head dyke at Carnan Thangadeir with Dun Mara in the foreground, taken from the NW.

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the dun and building with the remains of lazy beds adjacent, taken from the WNW.

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the lazy beds, enclosures and head dyke at Carnan Thangadeir with Dun Mara in the distance, taken from the ESE.

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the lazy beds, enclosures and head dyke at Carnan Thangadeir with Dun Mara in the foreground, taken from the W.

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the dun and building with the remains of lazy beds adjacent, taken from the NW.

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the dun and building with the remains of lazy beds adjacent, taken from the WNW.

General oblique aerial view looking across the remains of the dun, building and the lazy beds along the west coast of Lewis towards Eoropie, taken from the WSW.

General oblique aerial view looking across the remains of the dun, building and the lazy beds along the west coast of Lewis towards Eoropie, taken from the SW.

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the lazy beds, enclosures and head dyke at Carnan Thangadeir with Dun Mara in the foreground, taken from the NW.

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Administrative Areas

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

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Note

RCAHMS First Edition Survey Project

An enclosure is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis, Ross-shire 1853, sheet 3), but it is not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1992).

Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 23 June 1997.

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