Lewis, Gob Hais

Lazy Beds (Post Medieval), Promontory Fort (Period Unassigned)(Possible)

Site Name Lewis, Gob Hais

Classification Lazy Beds (Post Medieval), Promontory Fort (Period Unassigned)(Possible)

Canmore ID 270556

Site Number NB54NW 35

NGR NB 5375 4957

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/270556

Digital Images

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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the dun with the remains of the possible promontory fort, lazy beds and possible shieling-hut adjacent, taken from the NW.

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28/9/2004

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General oblique aerial view looking across the remains of the dun, possible promontory fort and lazy beds towards Tolstadh Traigh Mor beach, taken from the NNE.

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24/9/2004

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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the dun with the remains of the possible promontory fort, lazy beds and possible shieling-hut adjacent, taken from the NW.

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28/9/2004

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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the lazy beds and possible promontory fort with the dun and possible shieling-hut, adjacent, taken from the NNE.

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24/9/2004

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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the lazy beds and possible promontory fort with the dun and possible shieling-hut, adjacent, taken from the NNW.

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24/9/2004

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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the lazy beds and possible promontory fort with the dun and possible shieling-hut, adjacent, taken from the SSE.

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24/9/2004

SC 1692496

General oblique aerial view looking across the remains of the dun, possible promontory fort and lazy beds towards Tolstadh Traigh Mor beach, taken from the NNE.

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24/9/2004

SC 1692598

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the dun with the remains of the possible promontory fort, lazy beds and possible shieling-hut adjacent, taken from the W.

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28/9/2004

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General oblique aerial view looking across the remains of the dun along the east coast of Lewis, taken from the S.

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28/9/2004

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General oblique aerial view looking across Traigh Gearadha beach, the remains of the dun, possible promontory fort and lazy beds taken from the NE.

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24/9/2004

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General oblique aerial view looking across the remains of the dun towards Tolstadh Traigh Mor beach, taken from the NNE.

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28/9/2004

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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the lazy beds and possible promontory fort with the dun and possible shieling-hut, adjacent, taken from the SSW.

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24/9/2004

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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the dun with the remains of the possible promontory fort, lazy beds and possible shieling-hut adjacent, taken from the SE.

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28/9/2004

SC 1692602

General oblique aerial view looking across the remains of the dun towards Tolstadh Traigh Mor beach, taken from the NNW.

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28/9/2004

SC 1692494

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the lazy beds and possible promontory fort with the dun and possible shieling-hut, adjacent, taken from the E.

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24/9/2004

SC 1692498

General oblique aerial view looking across the remains of the dun, possible promontory fort and lazy beds towards Tolstadh Traigh Mor beach, taken from the N.

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24/9/2004

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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the lazy beds and possible promontory fort with the dun and possible shieling-hut, adjacent, taken from the SSE.

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24/9/2004

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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the lazy beds and possible promontory fort with the dun and possible shieling-hut, adjacent, taken from the NE.

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24/9/2004

SC 1692491

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the lazy beds and possible promontory fort with the dun and possible shieling-hut, adjacent, taken from the WNW.

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24/9/2004

SC 1692492

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the lazy beds and possible promontory fort with the dun and possible shieling-hut, adjacent, taken from the SSW.

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24/9/2004

SC 1692568

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the lazy beds and possible promontory fort with the dun and possible shieling-hut, adjacent, taken from the SE.

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24/9/2004

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

NB54NW 35 5375 4957

The remains of lazy bed cultivation lies across this broad promontory, but one of the lazy beds is more of a stony bank drawn across two rock outcrops on the narrow neck between the steeper slopes to the N and S. This bank may represent an earlier feature, with a possible entrance to the S in a low-lying area between the two rock outcrops, and subsequently used as a lazy bed; its size and location might suggest that this was originally a promontory fort.

Information from RCAHMS (SMDG) 2 February 2005

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