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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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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

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.

Activities

Field Visit (14 July 1914)

Dun Cleamon, North Dell.

Listed as a dun site.

RCAHMS 1928, visited 14 July 1914.

Lewis iii (unnoted).

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