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ID Name NMRS No. Source NGR Status Type Date Condition Recommendation Description53 BERNERAY, RUISGARRY NF98SW 37 NMRS NF 9330 8240 Non-designated FINDSPOT Unknown Unknown Unknown A fragment of carved whalebone was discovered in an area of dunes atRuisgarry in 1992 (Batey 1996). Following further examination, thefragment was identified as being part of a Viking-age whaleboneplaque. The fragment was carved in the profile of a curving beast, andprobably formed the upper decorated part of a plaque or smoothingboard used in the pressing of pleats in cloth.54 LAG NA MUICE OS 1st ed. NF 93541 82534 Non-designated FARMSTEAD 18th-20th C Fair Nil Three roofed buildings, two with adjoining enclosures, were depictedon the 1st edition OS map. Two unroofed buildings and an enclosurewere recorded during the current survey. A small rectangular structurewas also recorded to the east of the buildings. There was also a thirdunroofed building containing a caravan to the N of the site and theremains of an enclosure.55 LAG NA MUICE Fieldwalking NF 93679 82570 Non-designated STRUCTURE 18th-20th C Fair Monitor The stone footings of a small rectangular structure, measuring c.2.5mby c.3m, were recorded during the current survey. The footings weregrass covered and very close to the coastal edge. Stones appeared tohave been laid at the edge, perhaps to prevent erosion.56 MAS A CHAMPAIR Fieldwalking NF 93817 82643 Non-designated BUILDING 18th-20th C Good Nil A blackhouse, in good condition, was recorded during the currentsurvey. It stood to a height of c.1.5m and was terraced into the slope.57 LAG NA MUICE OS 1st ed. NF 9385 8270 Non-designated ENCLOSURES 18th-20th C Fair Nil Two large adjoining enclosures were depicted on the 1st edition OSmap. Two large adjoining enclosures sitting on a relatively flat areawere recorded during the current survey. The southerly of the twosurvived as low lines of boulders with some wall faces visible in places,while the northerly one survived as a low bank. They appear to haveused some natural outcrops of bedrock .58 BEINN GHAINCHE Fieldwalking NF 93743 83131 Non-designated STONE SPREAD Unknown Eroding Survey A circular stone spread within an area of active erosion, possiblyrepresenting a structure, was recorded during the current survey. Quadbike tracks and animal tracks were visible adjacent to the stone spreadwithin the erosion area.59 BERNERAY, RUISGARRY NF98SW 32.7 NMRS NF 9360 8325 Non-designated BUILDING 18th-20th C Fair Nil An unroofed building was depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inchmap, but it is not shown on the current edition of the OS map. Arectangular structure was recorded at this location within an enclosure,surviving as a very low bank with a few visible stones.60 ROGH Fieldwalking NF 93521n83296 Non-designated STONES 18th-20th C Fair Nil Individual heaps of stones placed at intervals along the coast edge wererecorded during the current survey. They are possibly the remnants of afield boundary. There was a linear heap adjacent to some lobster pots,c.5m by c.15m at NF 93554 83271. Another linear heap was recordedat NF 93523 83282, measuring c.3m by c.1m. A T-shaped line,including possible edge-set stones, measuring c.2m by c.2m, wasrecorded at NF 93521 83298. Another line of stones was visible at NF93509 83306, measuring c.3m by c.0.5m.61 ROGH Fieldwalking NF 93482 83315 Non-designated LAZY BEDS 18th-20th C Good Nil A small area of lazy beds running down to the coast edge was recordedat this location. At least six were visible during the current survey.62 ROGH Fieldwalking NF 93459 83370 Non-designated WALL 18th-20th C Fair Nil A wall running along the coast edge was recorded during the currentsurvey. It had been reduced to only its footings but the faces were stillvisible. It may have been an enclosure as it forms an L-shape withpossible lazy beds inside, running down to the shore.UISN/1051/0179CFA