33058: SRON A’ CHRIP – MIDDEN (Undated)

Summary:

MIDDEN (Undated)
Midden

Location:

NB 1007 3640

Full description:

no. 22
This is an 8m length of midden, c. 0.1m deep, extending along the erosion face of a steep rocky part of the shore on the east of Cnip headland. It comprises a mid to dark brown stained sand with charcoal flecks. it underlies sterile windblown sand and overlies decayed gneiss.
Armit 1992, 50

References:

Ian Armit. 1992. CFA, University of Edinburgh Archaeological Field Survey of the Bhaltos (Valtos) Peninsula, Lewis.
Burgess, Christopher & Church, Michael. 1997. 2 volumes, surveyed 1996, covering the 100m above the high tide line, and the intertidal zone. Coastal Erosion Assessment, Lewis. A Report for Historic Scotland.

Acknowledgement:

Information provided by Western Isles Council Sites & Monuments Record, January 2006.