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Lewis, Loch Arnish
Head Dyke(S) (Post Medieval)
Site Name Lewis, Loch Arnish
Classification Head Dyke(S) (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 206868
Site Number NB43SW 127
NGR NB 42316 30575
NGR Description Centred on NB 42316 30575
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/206868
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Stornoway
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
Note
Three lengths of head-dyke which may be associated with the farmstead of Arnish to the E are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis, Ross-shire 1854, sheet 27), but they are not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1985).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 28 January 2002.
