Lewis, Brue
Township (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Lewis, Brue
Classification Township (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 131373
Site Number NB35SW 7
NGR NB 3360 5000
NGR Description From NB 3425 4890 to NB 3328 5056
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Western Isles
- Parish Barvas
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NB35SW 7.00 from 3425 4890 to 3328 5056
NB35SW 7.01 3320 5012 Head-dyke; Buildings; Enclosures
NB35SW 7.02 3452 4900 Building
NB35SW 7.03 3320 5059 Farmstead
NB35SW 7.04 3320 5059 Farmstead; Field-system
A crofting township, comprising fifteen roofed buildings, one partially roofed and five unroofed building is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis, Ross-shire 1853, sheet 8). With a head-dyke and buildings and enclosures (see NB35SW 7.01) lying to the W of the township and two farmsteads to the N (NB35SW 7.03 and NB35SW 7.04 ).
Fifty-two roofed, two partially roofed and at least twenty-two unroofed buildings are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1974).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 20 February 1997.
