Lewis, Carnan Thangadeir

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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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Digital Images

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

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

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

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

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

SC 1692540

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

SC 1692544

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

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

24/9/2004

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

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

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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28/9/2004

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

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.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/11/2011

SC 1692543

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

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

24/9/2004

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.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

28/9/2004

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

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

SC 1692539

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

24/9/2004

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

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.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/11/2011

SC 1692575

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

24/9/2004

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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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