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Earth sheltered houses

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = CW

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Archaeological note about a taigh talamh [earth house] on Sanndray, 1867

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW114/69
Scope and Contents

Archaeological note about a taigh talamh [earth house] on Sanndray [Sanndraigh/Sandray], probably collected from Roderick MacNeil, aged 88, crofter, Miùghlaigh/Mingulay. It is described as big enough for a man to stand up in with many chambers, situated about three quarters of a mile north west of the Dùn [Dùn Mhic Rìgh na Sorach].

Dates: 1867