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Lewis, Creed Lodge

Stone (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Lewis, Creed Lodge

Classification Stone (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 4320

Site Number NB43SW 17

NGR NB 404 326

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Western Isles
  • Parish Stornoway
  • Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
  • Former District Western Isles
  • Former County Ross And Cromarty

Archaeology Notes

NB43SW 17 404 326

Documentary evidence and local reminiscence suggest that this shattered boulder (1.55m by 0.55m by 0.55m) is the remnants of the megalith removed from Callinish II stone circle (NB23SW 3). It was erect near its present position opposite Lews Castle entrance till 1919, and had probably been erected by Sir James Matheson about 1860.

G Ponting and M Ponting 1981.

Activities

Desk Based Assessment (December 2010 - October 2011)

CFA Archaeology Ltd undertook an assessment of the likely effects on archaeology and built heritage interests (heritage assets) from the construction and operation of the development.

Seventy-one historic features have been identified within the development area. The majority of these are associated with medieval or later land-use and transhumance practices, particularly the seasonal movement of livestock to summer pastures, although there is also some evidence for earlier prehistoric settlement in the area. The majority of the upstanding archaeological remains survive on the high drier knolls within the development area.

The development has been designed to avoid where possible all significant archaeological remains. No substantial direct effects are predicted on any of the historic features; however, a group of shieling huts would receive a direct effect of medium magnitude and slight significance, and a head-dyke and the former Lewis Chemical Works would both receive direct effects of imperceptible magnitude and negligible significance. These effects can be offset by mitigation, including: detailed survey, archaeological evaluation and watching briefs.

Funder: Lewis Wind Power Ltd

CFA Archaeology

Desk Based Assessment (August 2011 - January 2012)

CFA Archaeology Ltd undertook an assessment of the probable effects on cultural heritage interests of the construction and operation of an underground cable route and three proposed substations, at Pentland Road on the western outskirts of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.

Eighteen heritage features have been identified within the 500m study corridor centred on the proposed cable route.

Direct effects may occur on any historic features that are known to be or could potentially be within areas where ground may be directly disturbed as a result of the development, while other construction activities such as vehicle movement and peat storage have the potential to cause direct, permanent and irreversible effects on historic features.

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CFA Archaeology Ltd

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