Title: |
An Underground Building at Dale, Harray, Orkney.
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Issue: |
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 62 |
Series: |
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
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Volume: |
62
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Number of Pages: |
304 |
Page Start/End: |
155 - 161 |
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Licence Type: |
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Publication Type: |
Journal
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Abstract: |
The structure was a sub-oval chamber with five stone pillars which supported a roof of broad stone slabs. It was covered by an earthen mound. Artefacts comprised worked stones including a saddle quern. Two long cists found below the mound which extended beyond the limits of the structure contained only fragments of human bone. |
Year of Publication: |
1927
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Subjects / Periods: |
Saddle Quern (Auto Detected Subject) |
Mound (Auto Detected Subject) |
Stone Pillars (Auto Detected Subject) |
Mound Artefacts (Auto Detected Subject) |
Worked Stones (Auto Detected Subject) |
Human Bone (Auto Detected Subject) |
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Source: |
ADS Archive
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Created Date: |
13 Sep 2013 |