Lewis, Uamh'a Ghobha

Church (20th Century)

Site Name Lewis, Uamh'a Ghobha

Classification Church (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Filiscleitir; Dune Tower

Canmore ID 272576

Site Number NB55NE 16

NGR NB 56136 57479

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Digital Images

DP 111235

Oblique aerial view of the buildings and Dun Bhilascleiter, taken from the S.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/11/2011

SC 1692511

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the possible galleried dun and buildings, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

24/9/2004

SC 1692509

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the possible galleried dun and buildings, taken from the N.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

24/9/2004

DP 111234

Oblique aerial view of the buildings and Dun Bhilascleiter, taken from the SSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/11/2011

DP 190525

View of interior looking SW.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

2/6/2014

DP 111238

General oblique aerial view of the buildings at Uamh'a Ghobha and Dun Bhilascleitir on the Isle of Lewis, taken from the ESE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/11/2011

DP 190526

View of building looking NE.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

2/6/2014

SC 1692501

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the possible galleried dun and buildings, taken from the WSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

24/9/2004

SC 1692506

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the possible galleried dun and buildings, taken from the ESE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

24/9/2004

SC 1692508

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the possible galleried dun and buildings, taken from the NE.

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24/9/2004

SC 1692500

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the possible galleried dun and buildings, taken from the NW.

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24/9/2004

SC 1692507

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the possible galleried dun and buildings, taken from the E.

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24/9/2004

SC 1692510

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the possible galleried dun and buildings, taken from the WNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

24/9/2004

DP 111236

Oblique aerial view of the buildings and Dun Bhilascleiter, taken from the S.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/11/2011

DP 111237

Oblique aerial view of the buildings and Dun Bhilascleiter, taken from the S.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/11/2011

DP 190524

View of building looking S.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

2/6/2014

SC 1692499

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the possible galleried dun and buildings, taken from the N.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

24/9/2004

SC 1692502

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the possible galleried dun and buildings, taken from the SE.

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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

NB55NE 16 56136 57479

This unroofed building, depicted on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1973) but not shown on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis Ross-shire 1853, sheet 6), has been recorded on oblique aerial photography (RCAHMSAP 2004) lying on the headland above Uamh'a Ghobha.

Information from RCAHMS (KMM) 23 May 2005

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