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Barra, Nask

Shelter(S) (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Barra, Nask

Classification Shelter(S) (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Gortein; Goirtein

Canmore ID 86271

Site Number NL69NW 7.44

NGR NL 648 976

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Western Isles
  • Parish Barra
  • Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
  • Former District Western Isles
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Archaeology Notes

NL69NW 7.44 648 976

T63: (NL 6480 9764) Small circular structure of stone blocks, enclosing an area 0.75m in diameter.

T64: (to SE, at NL 6484 9759) is a partly-demolished/robbed circular stone structure (2m diameter) set on a rock outcrop 20m from sea. Shelter type C.

K Branigan and P Foster 1995; NMRS, MS/595/3.

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