Lewis, North Dell, Dun Cleamon
Dun (Prehistoric), Hammer (Stone)
Site Name Lewis, North Dell, Dun Cleamon
Classification Dun (Prehistoric), Hammer (Stone)
Canmore ID 4382
Site Number NB46SE 8
NGR NB 49 61
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Western Isles
- Parish Barvas
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NB46SE 8 49 61.
'Dun Cleamon, Dail o Thuath' (in English: 'Dun Clement, South Dale'): its site is now ploughed over. A polished stone hammer was found near the dun.
F W L Thomas 1890.
'Dun Cleamon, North Dell' - site. (Evidently correct: Gaelic 'Tuath' = north, not south. To be related to NB46SE 7 - St Clemen's Church)
RCAHMS 1928, visited 14 July 1914.
The site is not known locally. No further information.
Visited by OS (N K B) 15 June 1969.
Field Visit (14 July 1914)
Dun Cleamon, North Dell.
Listed as a dun site.
RCAHMS 1928, visited 14 July 1914.
Lewis iii (unnoted).