Lewis, Galson, Dun Sabhuill
Dun (Prehistoric)
Site Name Lewis, Galson, Dun Sabhuill
Classification Dun (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Sobhuill
Canmore ID 4359
Site Number NB45NW 3
NGR NB 4430 5956
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/4359
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Barvas
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NB45NW 3 4430 5956.
(NB 443 597) Dun Sobhuill (NR) (Site of)
OS 6"map, Ross-shire, 2nd ed., (1898)
Dun Sabhuill (NR) (site of)
OS 6"map, (1964)
Dun Sabhuill (F W L Thomas 1890), Dun Sobhuill, entirely obliterated
RCAHMS 1928
The fragmentary remains of a dun, known locally as Dun Sabhuill, are situated on a low eroded headland at NB 4430 5956.
All that can be seen is a section of outer wall face, c. 8.0m long, on the SE, constructed of massive blocks 0.7m maximum height, and a short stretch, c. 2.0m long, on the NW side. At the E cliff edge the wall is about 4.5m thick and appears to have incorporated a mural cell. The walling discernible in the cliff face on the N side is 3.7m thick. Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (N K B) 16 June 1969.
Field Visit (14 July 1914)
Dun Sobhuill, Galson.
Entirely obliterated. Just above the sea-shore about ½ mile north-east of Galson Farm.
RCAHMS 1928, visited July 1914.
OS map: Lewis ii.
