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Lewis, Carnan Thangadeir

Head Dyke (Post Medieval)

Site Name Lewis, Carnan Thangadeir

Classification Head Dyke (Post Medieval)

Canmore ID 206213

Site Number NB46SE 55

NGR NB 4977 6300

NGR Description Centred on NB 4977 6300

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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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

Archaeology Notes

NB46SE 55 centred on 4977 6300

What may be a length of head-dyke 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 (SAH) 22 January 2002

This possible head-dyke, running from NW-SE, is depicted on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1992), and forms the eastern boundary to a series of rectangular enclosures (NB46SE 48). The alignment running from NE-SW at the NW end of the dyke on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis, Ross-shire 1853, sheet 3) actually forms the northern bank to two of the rectangular enclosures.

Information from RCAHMS (SMDG) 2 February 2005

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