South Dell
| South Dell | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Dail-bho-Dheas | |
.jpg) Dail bho Dheas, South Dell |
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  South Dell |
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| Language | Scottish Gaelic |
|---|---|
| English | |
| OS grid reference | NB483614 |
| Civil parish | Barvas |
| Council area | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Lieutenancy area | Western Isles |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STORNOWAY |
| Postcode district | HS2 |
| Dialling code | 01851 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Scottish Parliament | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Coordinates: 58°28′08″N 6°19′01″W / 58.469°N 6.317°W
South Dell (Scottish Gaelic: Dail-bho-Dheas) is a village on the Isle of Lewis in the community of Ness, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. South Dell is within the parish of Barvas,[1] and is situated alongside the A857.[2]
Two bronze swords from the 8th century BC were discovered in South Dell, in 1891-2.[1] A wooden bowl, tentatively attributed to the Iron Age, and a flint arrowhead have also been found in South Dell.[3][4]
References
- 1 2 "Lewis, South Dell, Aird". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ↑ "A857". Sabre. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ↑ "Lewis, South Dell". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ↑ "Lewis, South Dell". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
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