RCAHMS
SC 338423
Description RCAHMS
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number SC 338423
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of AG 13486 CS
Scope and Content Settlement at Ardnave, Islay, Argyll and Bute This settlement is at Ardnave on Islay. A house was built in a hollow on a sand-hill. A smaller house was later built within the interior. The structure was subsequently covered in a layer of wind-blown sand, preserving the remains. This is a view shows some of the evidence for agriculture at the site. These marks in the sand show that a spade has been used to dig this area. In fact shovels made from ox scapulae were found during excavations of the site. The site has been excavated. As well as a complete Food Vessel and other pottery, finds included flint and stone tools, animal bones including sheep and red deer, fish bones, shellfish and crab. There was also evidence for the cultivation of barley. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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