Lewis, Gleann Ruadh
Head Dyke(S) (Post Medieval)
Site Name Lewis, Gleann Ruadh
Classification Head Dyke(S) (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 206253
Site Number NB45SW 31
NGR NB 431 538
NGR Description Centred NB 431 538
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/206253
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Barvas
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NB45SW 31 centred 431 538
See also NB45SW 13, NB45SW 14 and NB45SW 44.
An extensive system of head-dykes which runs roughly NE-SW from NB 455 568 to NB 524) is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Island of Lewis, Ross-shire 1853, sheet 3). It adjoins two other systems of head-dykes to the SW (NB34NE 39) and the NE (NB45NE 60).
Some lengths of head-dyke are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1973).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH), 22 January 2002.
