Archaeology
Found in 249 Collections and/or Records:
Archaeological note about a wall at Cliatar-fo thua, November 1873
Archaeological note about a wall at Cliatar-fo thua [Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist] described as 'beaut[ifully] built app[ears] ab[ou]t 2 fathoms visible'. Also notes that 'Leab[a] fhalaich Leaspuic oig Mantach at Croc-an [Fhanais]'.
Archaeological note about Aird Niseboast and accompanying sketch and stories about MacLeod of Harris and Campbells of Taransay, 11 July 1870
Archaeological note about an arrowhead, 1894
Archaeological note about an arrowhead, possiblly collected from John Campbell, An Durran, Lochaweside [Durran, Loch Obha/Loch Awe, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire], that while cutting peats that year [1894] an arrowhead was found under four feet of moss.
Archaeological note about An Dun-Ceardach, 1871
Archaeological note about An Dun-Ceardach
Archaeological note about 'Bo-na-cille', November 1873
Archaeological note about 'Bo-na-cille', that there were stones with lime coming up with hooks and that there was the form of a church and [circle] there. Also notes that Cladh Baile-na-Cille is the name of the graveyard now at Scarista [Bodha na Cille and Scarasta both Na Hearadh/Isle of Harris].
Archaeological note about ciste near Roglas, 7 September 1870
Archaeological note which reads, 'North of Roglas [Roe Glas, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] the Rev Alex[ander] Campbell priest Bornish [Bornais] saw a mile of the machair closely cover[ed] over with ciste where the wind blew away the sand.'
Archaeological note about Clach Mhor Nan Gleann and accompanying diagram, 4 March 1874
Archaeological note about Clach Mhor Nan Gleann, [Clach Mhòr na Glannan, Barraigh/Isle of Barra] and accompanying diagram showing the dimensions of the stone and describing it as 'aver[a]g[e] height 22 f[ee]t - or thereby Projects at north end 8 f[ee]t fr[om] ground.'
Archaeological note about Cladh Muluag [Cladh Moluag], 7 August 1886
Archaeological note collected from Duncan Cameron, police officer, Lochaline [Loch Àlainn, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] which reads 'Cladh Muluag Treisnish 3ft standing cross stone. Small arms of cross - worn.' [Cladh Moluaig/Kilmaluig, Triesnis/Treshnish, Am Muile/Isle of Mull]
Archaeological note about Coilleag Dhonil Ghuirm, 1871
Archaeological note about Coilleag Dhonil Ghuirm describing it as being situated between Dun Bhuilg and the shore. Located there are cists full of large bones, pins, dealaga beaga and dealaga fionntrin. Carmichael notes that skeletons were found there with their hands grasping swords and woman with babies in their arms. There are many stone coffins that and there was a lot of sand on top of it.
Archaeological note about Dun Mara, 27 October 1873
Archaeological note about Dun Mara including that one of its walls was 6 feet 5 or 6 feet [high].