Watching Brief

Date 13 September 2016 - 22 September 2016

Event ID 1025718

Category Recording

Type Watching Brief

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1025718

NF 10121 99362 (Canmore ID: 139386. SMR ID: NTS 2334). A watching brief was carried out, 13–22 September 2016, on the repair of the S gable of Blackhouse H on Village Street, following its partial collapse after heavy rain. The SE corner appeared to have been rebuilt in more recent times, whereas the SW corner is more likely to have remained unaltered since the early 20th century. One body sherd of ‘craggan’ ware was retained, but in line with agreed NTS/ HES finds disposal policy for St Kilda the few sherds of glass, pottery and stone tools also found were recorded and then reburied within the repaired wall.

Report: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar HER, NRHE and NTS

Funder: The National Trust for Scotland and HES

Jonathan Wordsworth – The National Trust for Scotland

(Source: DES, Volume 17)