Lewis, Ardoil
Head Dyke (Post Medieval)
Site Name Lewis, Ardoil
Classification Head Dyke (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 134997
Site Number NB03SW 34
NGR NB 047 319
NGR Description 042 320 to 045 315
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/134997
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Uig
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NB03SW 34 042 320 to 045 315, 045 317 to 052 323, 043 316 to 044 310,
049 322 to 052 316
see also:
NB03SW 28 NB 0490 3274 Farmstead; Head-dyke
NB03SW 29 centred on NB 047 325 Township
NB03SW 30 NB 046 323 Farmstead; Head-dyke
NB03SW 31 centred on NB 044 320 Township
NB03SW 32 NB 0474 3214 Corn Mill
NB03SW 33 NB 0472 3211 Corn Mill
Six lengths of head-dyke are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire, Island of Lewis 1854, sheet 23). The fragmentary remains of the head-dyke are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1974).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 29 August 1997
