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Adelaar: Ceann Aird Ghrein, Barra, Atlantic

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The muzzle of the 6-pounder breaks the surface. On-line Digital Images SC 1312986 Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin The muzzle of the 6-pounder breaks the surface. 1974 Item Level
The 6-pounder beside the pit which will form its temporary preservation tank.

On-line Digital Images SC 1312987 Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin The 6-pounder beside the pit which will form its temporary preservation tank. 1974 Item Level
The temporary preservation tank, lined with polythene secured with turves and filled with water, with the gun now in place. On-line Digital Images SC 1312988 Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin The temporary preservation tank, lined with polythene secured with turves and filled with water, with the gun now in place. 1974 Item Level
The lifting hoist, removed from the bowser, is now placed over the preservation tank so that the gun can be lowered into it. On-line Digital Images SC 1312989 Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin The lifting hoist, removed from the bowser, is now placed over the preservation tank so that the gun can be lowered into it. 1974 Item Level
A barrel of iron nails, partially exposed within concretion by the careful use of explosives. Note the criss-cross packing of the items. Scale 1 foot. On-line Digital Images SC 1312990 Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin A barrel of iron nails, partially exposed within concretion by the careful use of explosives. Note the criss-cross packing of the items. Scale 1 foot. 1974 Item Level
Archaeologist Tony Long preparing to lift two lead ingots from Gulley A using a flotation bag. On-line Digital Images SC 1312991 Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin Archaeologist Tony Long preparing to lift two lead ingots from Gulley A using a flotation bag. 1974 Item Level
Archaeologist Tony Long preparing to lift two lead ingots from Gulley A using a flotation bag. On-line Digital Images SC 1312992 Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin Archaeologist Tony Long preparing to lift two lead ingots from Gulley A using a flotation bag. 1974 Item Level
Archaeologist Tony Long preparing to lift two lead ingots from Gulley A using a flotation bag. On-line Digital Images SC 1312993 Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin Archaeologist Tony Long preparing to lift two lead ingots from Gulley A using a flotation bag. 1974 Item Level
Secure under the flotation bag, a lead ingot is towed ashore. On-line Digital Images SC 1312994 Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin Secure under the flotation bag, a lead ingot is towed ashore. 1974 Item Level
A lead ingot is lifted using an improvised flotation device made from an oil drum. On-line Digital Images SC 1312995 Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin A lead ingot is lifted using an improvised flotation device made from an oil drum. 1974 Item Level
A lead ingot is lifted using an improvised flotation device made from an oil drum. On-line Digital Images SC 1312996 Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin A lead ingot is lifted using an improvised flotation device made from an oil drum. 1974 Item Level
An archaeologist inspects lead ingots at the bottom of Gulley B. On-line Digital Images SC 1312997 Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin An archaeologist inspects lead ingots at the bottom of Gulley B. 1974 Item Level
An archaeologist inspects a heavily-abraded cast-iron gun at the bottom of Gulley A. The steep northern side and narrow bottom of the gulley are evident. On-line Digital Images SC 1312998 Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin An archaeologist inspects a heavily-abraded cast-iron gun at the bottom of Gulley A. The steep northern side and narrow bottom of the gulley are evident. 1974 Item Level
An archaeologist on the wreck-site recording in situ a cast-iron gun from which the concretion has been removed. On-line Digital Images SC 1312999 Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin An archaeologist on the wreck-site recording in situ a cast-iron gun from which the concretion has been removed. 1974 Item Level
Excavating a narrow cleft in Gulley A with a suction dredge reveals two lead ingots. On-line Digital Images SC 1313000 Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin Excavating a narrow cleft in Gulley A with a suction dredge reveals two lead ingots. 1974 Item Level
Excavating a narrow cleft in Gulley A with a suction dredge reveals two lead ingots. On-line Digital Images SC 1313001 Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin Excavating a narrow cleft in Gulley A with a suction dredge reveals two lead ingots. 1974 Item Level
Excavating a narrow cleft in Gulley A with a suction dredge reveals two lead ingots. On-line Digital Images SC 1313002 Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin Excavating a narrow cleft in Gulley A with a suction dredge reveals two lead ingots. 1974 Item Level
Excavating a narrow cleft in Gulley A with a suction dredge reveals two lead ingots. On-line Digital Images SC 1313003 Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin Excavating a narrow cleft in Gulley A with a suction dredge reveals two lead ingots. 1974 Item Level
Excavating a narrow cleft in Gulley A with a suction dredge reveals two lead ingots. On-line Digital Images SC 1313004 Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin Excavating a narrow cleft in Gulley A with a suction dredge reveals two lead ingots. 1974 Item Level
Excavating a narrow cleft in Gulley A with a suction dredge reveals two lead ingots. On-line Digital Images SC 1313005 Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin Excavating a narrow cleft in Gulley A with a suction dredge reveals two lead ingots. 1974 Item Level
Excavating a narrow gulley using a suction dredge. Note the bucket behind the archaeologist, used to carry away larger stones. On-line Digital Images SC 1313006 Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin Excavating a narrow gulley using a suction dredge. Note the bucket behind the archaeologist, used to carry away larger stones. 1974 Item Level
Excavating a narrow gulley using a suction dredge. Note the bucket behind the archaeologist, used to carry away larger stones. On-line Digital Images SC 1313007 Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin Excavating a narrow gulley using a suction dredge. Note the bucket behind the archaeologist, used to carry away larger stones. 1974 Item Level
Gulley A looking east, showing (in foreground) the 1972 hand-tool excavation hole with charges set beneath the concretion beyond. The aim was to dislodge the boulder just beyond the scale, against which the charges were placed; the boulder was displaced but the concretion surrounding it was excessively disturbed, scattering (though not damaging) the contained artefacts. Scale: 1 foot.

On-line Digital Images SC 1313008 Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin Gulley A looking east, showing (in foreground) the 1972 hand-tool excavation hole with charges set beneath the concretion beyond. The aim was to dislodge the boulder just beyond the scale, against which the charges were placed; the boulder was displaced but the concretion surrounding it was excessively disturbed, scattering (though not damaging) the contained artefacts. Scale: 1 foot. 1974 Item Level
An archaeologist on the wreck-site recording in situ a cast-iron gun from which the concretion has been removed. The strong current is revealed by the streaming of the kelp. On-line Digital Images SC 1313009 Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin An archaeologist on the wreck-site recording in situ a cast-iron gun from which the concretion has been removed. The strong current is revealed by the streaming of the kelp. 1974 Item Level