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Lewis, Barvas, Loch An Duin

Crannog (Prehistoric)(Possible)

Site Name Lewis, Barvas, Loch An Duin

Classification Crannog (Prehistoric)(Possible)

Canmore ID 4281

Site Number NB35SE 6

NGR NB 3925 5425

NGR Description NB c. 3925 5425

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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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

NB35SE 6 c. 3925 5425

There is said to be a submerged building and causeway, 'only once seen above water in the last 20 years' nearer the S end of Loch an Duin than the dun (NB35SE 4) and on the same side.

RCAHMS 1928, visited 11 July 1914.

All that can be seen of this 'building' is a small islet composed of a few stones, just protruding above the surface of the loch in the area centred NB 392 542, some 50m S of the dun (NB35SE 4). There is no trace of a causeway. This may be merely a shallowing of the loch.

Visited by OS 20 June 1969.

This site is visible on aerial photographs taken by Professor D W Harding. The water clarity is very poor, however, and no underwater work of any substance could be carried out; disturbance of the loch bed sediments quickly led to nil visibility.

T N Dixon and P G Topping 1986.

Activities

Field Visit (11 July 1914)

Nearer the south end of the loch and on the same side (as NB35SE 4) there is said to be a submerged building and causeway only once seen above water in the last 20 years.

RCAHMS 1928, visited 11 July 1914.

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