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Lewis, Ben Hestaval

Bank (Earthwork) (Period Unknown), Head Dyke (Post Medieval)(Possible)

Site Name Lewis, Ben Hestaval

Classification Bank (Earthwork) (Period Unknown), Head Dyke (Post Medieval)(Possible)

Canmore ID 370573

Site Number NB24SW 76

NGR NB 21467 40883

NGR Description From NB 21468 40859 to 21459 40913

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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

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Field Visit (26 July 2021)

Situated on the NW flank of Ben Hestaval, this stony bank runs downslope for a distance of about 55m across heather moorland. It may have functioned as a head dyke.

Visited by HES Survey and Recording (ARG, GLB), 26 July 2021.

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