Holden, T. G. (2016). Kisimul, Isle of Barra. Part 1: The Castle and the MacNeills. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 146. Vol 146, pp. 181-213. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.146.1219.  Cite this via datacite

Title: Kisimul, Isle of Barra. Part 1: The Castle and the MacNeills
Issue: Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 146
Series: Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Volume: 146
Page Start/End: 181 - 213
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https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.146.1219
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Abstract: Kisimul Castle was taken into the guardianship of Historic Scotland in 2000 and in order to inform any future works for its upkeep a programme of archaeological evaluation, building recording and historical research was undertaken in 2001. Following on from this, a detailed programme of post-excavation analysis and research was conducted in 2011–12. The archaeological works revealed frustratingly little about the construction of the castle but did identify evidence for prehistoric as well as post-medieval occupation of the site and provided an evocative picture of life on the isle and its inhabitants. This will be covered subsequently in Part 2. By contrast, the historical and architectural work presents a good case for an early 15th-century origin for the castle supporting Dunbar’s (1978) earlier hypothesis and these are discussed in this Part 1.
Author: Timothy G Holden
Other Person/Org: Stephen Boardman (Author contributing)
Tom E McNeil (Author contributing)
Martin L Brann (Author contributing)
Bruce Walker (Author contributing)
Jenni Morrison (Author contributing)
Year of Publication: 2016
Locations:
Site: Kisimul Castle
Place: Castlebay
Place: Isle of Barra
County: Western Isles
Country: Scotland
Country: United Kingdom
Grid Reference: 66522, 797944 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods:
CASTLE (Monument Type England)
tower house (Monus)
private chapel (Monus)
courtyard (Monus)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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URI: http://www.socantscot.org/publications/psas/
Created Date: 23 Nov 2017