Lewis, Loch Nan Goirtairean
Head Dyke(S) (Post Medieval)
Site Name Lewis, Loch Nan Goirtairean
Classification Head Dyke(S) (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 206503
Site Number NB23NW 81
NGR NB 210 374
NGR Description Centred NB 210 374
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Western Isles
- Parish Uig
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NB23NW 81 centred 210 374
See also NB23NW 19.
An extensive system of head-dykes which runs roughly N-S from NB 213 394 to NB 215 366 is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis, Ross-shire 1853, sheet 18). It adjoins two other systems of head-dykes to the S (NB23SW 74) and to the N (NB24SW 60).
Some lengths of head-dyke are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1974).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH), 24 January 2002.
