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St Kilda, Hirta, Geo Chrubaidh

Lazy Beds (Post Medieval)

Site Name St Kilda, Hirta, Geo Chrubaidh

Classification Lazy Beds (Post Medieval)

Canmore ID 301290

Site Number NA00SE 38

NGR NA 07999 00483

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/301290

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Ian Parker and Angela Gannon plotting lazy bed cultivation by GPS
Ian Parker and Angela Gannon plotting lazy bed cultivation by GPSAngela Gannon standing on plot of lazy bed cultivation

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Western Isles
  • Parish Harris
  • Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
  • Former District Western Isles
  • Former County Inverness-shire

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Field Visit (13 May 2007)

What may be a small plot of lazy-bed cultivation occupies a terrace overlooking Glen Bay from the SW. The furrows are aligned from NW to SE and are between 1.7 to 2.9m apart.

Visited by RCAHMS (ATW, ARG) 13 May 2007

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