Lewis, Butt Of Lewis

Enclosure (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Lewis, Butt Of Lewis

Classification Enclosure (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 270562

Site Number NB56NW 30

NGR NB 5183 6637

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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DP 111202

Oblique aerial view centred on the Butt of Lewis lighthouse, taken from the W.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/11/2011

DP 111205

Oblique aerial view centred on the Butt of Lewis lighthouse, taken from the NNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/11/2011

SC 1690787

Oblique aerial view centred on the lighthouse with the remains of the enclosure adjacent, taken from the NNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

24/9/2004

SC 1690877

Oblique aerial view centred on the lighthouse with the enclosure adjacent, taken from the S.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

29/9/2004

SC 1692622

Oblique aerial view centred on the lighthouse with the enclosure adjacent, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

29/9/2004

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Oblique aerial view centred on the lighthouse with the enclosure adjacent, taken from the SW.

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29/9/2004

SC 1156758

Oblique aerial view centred on the Butt of Lewis lighthouse with the remains of the enclosure adjacent, taken from the S.

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24/9/2004

DP 111204

Oblique aerial view of the Butt of Lewis lighthouse, taken from the N.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/11/2011

SC 1690751

Oblique aerial view centred on the lighthouse with the remains of the enclosures adjacent, taken from the ENE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

24/9/2004

SC 1690755

Oblique aerial view centred on the lighthouse with the remains of the enclosure adjacent, taken from the SW.

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24/9/2004

SC 1690874

Oblique aerial view centred on the lighthouse with the enclosure and lazy beds adjacent, taken from the NNE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

29/9/2004

DP 111201

General oblique aerial view centred on the Butt of Lewis lighthouse, taken from the W.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/11/2011

SC 1690752

Oblique aerial view centred on the lighthouse with the remains of the enclosures adjacent, taken from the NE.

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24/9/2004

SC 1690753

Oblique aerial view centred on the lighthouse with the remains of the enclosure adjacent, taken from the NNW.

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24/9/2004

SC 1690876

Oblique aerial view centred on the lighthouse with the enclosure adjacent, taken from the SW.

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29/9/2004

SC 1156757

Oblique aerial view centred on the Butt of Lewis lighthouse with the remains of the enclosures adjacent, taken from the ENE.

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24/9/2004

SC 1690754

Oblique aerial view centred on the lighthouse with the remains of the enclosure adjacent, taken from the W.

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24/9/2004

SC 1156761

Oblique aerial view centred on the Butt of Lewis lighthouse with the enclosure adjacent, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

29/9/2004

SC 1156762

Oblique aerial view centred on the Butt of Lewis lighthouse with the enclosure and lazy beds adjacent, taken from the NNW.

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29/9/2004

SC 1690788

Oblique aerial view centred on the lighthouse with the remains of the enclosure adjacent, taken from the S.

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24/9/2004

SC 1690756

Oblique aerial view centred on the lighthouse with the remains of the enclosure adjacent, taken from the S.

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24/9/2004

SC 1690786

Oblique aerial view centred on the lighthouse with the remains of the enclosures adjacent, taken from the N.

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24/9/2004

SC 1690875

Oblique aerial view centred on the lighthouse with the enclosure and lazy beds adjacent, taken from the NNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

29/9/2004

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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

NB56NW 30 5183 6637

This circular enclosure lies at the edge of tall cliffs to the W of the Butt of Lewis lighthouse (NB56NW 8). The enclosure measures about 30m in diameter across, within a ditch which does not appear to have an entrance.

Information from RCAHMS (SMDG) 1 February 2005

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