Publication drawing: Grainbank souterrain, plan and section.
ORD 57/1
Description Publication drawing: Grainbank souterrain, plan and section.
Date c. 1929
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number ORD 57/1
Category Prints and Drawings
Copies SC 336487
Scope and Content Earth-house at Grain, Kirkwall, Orkney This earth-house is at Grain. It is very well preserved due to it being over 2 m below ground. The site was discovered in the 19th century. In 1982 a second earth-house was found nearby but is no longer visible. This is a plan of the oval chamber and passage. It is lined with drystone walls and has a flat lintelled roof. This is supported by 4 free-standing stone pillars. It was probably used as a storage cellar. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference Inv. fig. 232
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