| Title: |
Excavations at Underhoull, Unst, Shetland
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| Issue: |
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 98 |
| Series: |
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
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| Volume: |
98
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| Page Start/End: |
225 - 248 |
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| Publication Type: |
Journal
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| Abstract: |
A site near the Broch of Underhoull had three periods of occupation, the earliest indicated by a very fragmentary hut floor and associated narrow souterrain; on a similar horizon were pottery fragments comparable with some from Jarlshof (EIA phase). The second occupation, indicated by a hut floor with two hearths, had industrial purposes, including iron working and manufacture of stone vessels. Amber and cannel coal were among the prolific small finds: a clear stratigraphical break divided this horizon from the Viking occupation, when a level platform was constructed for an almost boat-shaped longhouse paralleled at Jarlshof (Norse 1). Mixed farming was carried on and pebble line-sinkers suggest fishing. Soapstone vessels did duty for pottery, as at Jarlshof. This occupation seems to have begun in 9th cent and flourished in 10th. A few of the finds from all periods are figured. |
| Year of Publication: |
1964
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| Floor (Auto Detected Subject) |
| Stone Vessels Amber (Auto Detected Subject) |
| Soapstone Vessels (Auto Detected Subject) |
| Cannel Coal (Auto Detected Subject) |
| Iron Working (Auto Detected Subject) |
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SETTLEMENT
(Monument Type England)
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SHERD
(Object England)
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| Source: |
ADS Archive
(ADS Archive)
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| Created Date: |
05 Dec 2008 |
