| Title: |
Breachacha Castle, Coll: excavation and field survey, 1965-8
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| Issue: |
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 102 |
| Series: |
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
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| Volume: |
102
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| Page Start/End: |
155 - 187 |
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| Publication Type: |
Journal
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| Abstract: |
[NM 160358]. To an early 15th century tower-house was added a courtyard enclosed by a crenellated curtain-wall and containing a single-storey hall. Major alterations in the late 16th and 17th centuries included the construction of an artillery defence, and in the later 17th century the hall was replaced by a three-storeyed dwelling-house. The same designer may have been responsible for the initial lay-out of both Breachacha and Kiessiemul on Barra. Cattle and sheep bones underline the argument against the "autumn killing" myth. Hebridean Craggan ware was the only pottery used until the importation of wheel-made wares began at the end of the 16th century. Abandonment came c 1750. A R |
| Year of Publication: |
1969
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SHERD
(Object England)
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| Courtyard (Auto Detected Subject) |
| Early 15th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Field Survey (Auto Detected Subject) |
| Barra Cattle (Auto Detected Subject) |
| Late 16th (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 17th Centuries (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Later 17th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Sheep Bones (Auto Detected Subject) |
| 16th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Wheelmade Wares (Auto Detected Subject) |
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ADS Archive
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| Created Date: |
05 Dec 2008 |
