Alcock, L. and Alcock, E. A. (1987). Reconnaissance excavations on early historic fortifications and other royal sites in Scotland, 1974-84: 2, Excavations at Dunollie Castle, Oban, Argyll, 1978. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 117. Vol 117, pp. 119-147.

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Title:		 Reconnaissance excavations on early historic fortifications and other royal sites in Scotland, 1974-84: 2, Excavations at Dunollie Castle, Oban, Argyll, 1978
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Issue:		 Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 117
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Series:		 Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
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Volume:		 117
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Page Start/End:		 119 - 147
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Abstract:		 Dunollie is the Dun Ollaigh mentioned in early annals, and small-scale excavations revealed a sequence of structures that correlates well with the historical evidence. Within a radiocarbon date-range of the 7th-10th centuries, a bronze-worker's hearth, with moulds for stick pins, was overlain by a stone-built rampart which subsequently collapsed. A new rampart was superimposed on the old probably in the 13th century. The role of Dunollie in Dal Riata is considered, along with the social status of Argyll duns generally. A R
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Author:		 Leslie Alcock
Elizabeth A Alcock
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Year of Publication:		 1987
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13th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
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Created Date:		 05 Dec 2008