Earth-houses at Garry Iochdrach and Bac Mhic Connain, in North Uist

With Notes on the Structures and the Relics found therein

Erskine Beveridge (Author)

J Graham Callander (Contributor)


Keywords:
Walls, Wall, Roof, Metalworking, Pottery, Bone Knife Handle, Radial Piers, Stone, Peat Ash, Bone Iron
Period(s):
Prehistoric, 1858

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.

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Published
30-11-1932
How to Cite
Beveridge, E., & Callander, J. G. (1932). Earth-houses at Garry Iochdrach and Bac Mhic Connain, in North Uist: With Notes on the Structures and the Relics found therein. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 66, 32–66. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.066.32.66
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