| Title: |
Earth-houses at Garry Iochdrach and Bac Mhic Connain, in North Uist. With Notes on the Structures and the Relics found therein.
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| Issue: |
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 66 |
| Series: |
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
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| Volume: |
66
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| Number of Pages: |
471 |
| Page Start/End: |
32 - 66 |
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| Licence Type: |
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| Publication Type: |
Journal
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| Abstract: |
Report on the excavation of two subterranean dwellings. The main structure at Garry lochdrach measured 25 feet in diameter and was enclosed by a substantial wall. It contained a series of seven radial piers or divisional walls spaced at fairly regular intervals around a central chamber filled by peat ash. The roof was comprised of stone slabs. A small circular structure was located immediately to the north. The earth-house at Bac Mhic Connain consisted of two circular chambers, with two smaller quadrangular compartments between them, while to the north-east and south-east of the eastern one were the remains of buildings of indefinite character. Find included pottery, worked bone, iron and many worked stone objects. An Ogham inscription was identified on a bone knife handle and evidence of metalworking was recovered. |
| Year of Publication: |
1931
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| Walls (Auto Detected Subject) |
| Wall (Auto Detected Subject) |
| Roof (Auto Detected Subject) |
| Metalworking (Auto Detected Subject) |
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SHERD
(Object England)
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| Bone Knife Handle (Auto Detected Subject) |
| Radial Piers (Auto Detected Subject) |
| Stone (Auto Detected Subject) |
| Peat Ash (Auto Detected Subject) |
| Bone Iron (Auto Detected Subject) |
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| Source: |
ADS Archive
(ADS Archive)
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| Created Date: |
15 Jul 2013 |
