Lewis, Breasclete
Head Dyke (Post Medieval), Township (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Lewis, Breasclete
Classification Head Dyke (Post Medieval), Township (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 137036
Site Number NB23NW 76.02
NGR NB 2110 3560
NGR Description Centred on NB 2110 3560
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/137036
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Uig
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NB23NW 76.02 centred on 2110 3560
A township, comprising seven roofed, two unroofed buildings, seven enclosures and a head-dyke is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis, Ross-shire 1854, sheet 18). The area of the township has been replaced by the extensive crofting township as shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1974).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 24 September 1997.
