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Barra, Dun Borve

Dun (Prehistoric)(Possible)

Site Name Barra, Dun Borve

Classification Dun (Prehistoric)(Possible)

Canmore ID 9738

Site Number NF60SE 9

NGR NF 6546 0137

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

NF60SE 9 6546 0137.

(NF 6546 0137) Dun Borve (NR) (Site of)

OS 6"map, Inverness-shire, 2nd ed., (1904)

The site of Dun Borve is on the summit of a sand-covered hill on the east side of the road at Borve, 50 ft above sea- level. Every trace has been either removed or covered with sand.

RCAHMS 1928, visited 7 June 1915.

RCAHMS confirmed.

Visited by OS (W D J) 15 May 1965.

Activities

Field Visit (7 June 1915)

Dun Borve, Borve.

On the summit of a sand-covered hill on the east side of the road at Borve, at an elevation of 50 feet above sea-level, is the site of Dun Borve. Every trace of building has either been removed or covered with sand.

RCAHMS 1928, visited 7 June 1915.

OS map: Barra lxiv.

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