Excavation of a burnt mound and associated structures at Ceann nan Clachan, North Uist

Authors

  • Ian Armit
  • Alan Braby
  • S Carter Contributor
  • R Cerón-Carrasco Contributor
  • M Church Contributor
  • M Cressey Contributor
  • W Finlayson Contributor
  • M Johnson Contributor
  • M Taylor Contributor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.132.229.258

Keywords:

Burnt Mounds, Burnt Mound, Cooking Place Smokehouse

Abstract

First excavation of a burnt mound site in the Western Isles, not thought to be part of a domestic site. Cellular building closely paralleled by a recently excavated building at Cladh Hallan in South Uist. Various possible funcions are suggested including cooking place, smoke-house, or sweat-lodge. There are notes on:

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Published

30-11-2003

Issue

Vol. 132 (2003)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Excavation of a burnt mound and associated structures at Ceann nan Clachan, North Uist. (2003). Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 132, 229-258. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.132.229.258

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