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Ground Penetrating Radar
Date 31 August 2019 - 3 September 2019
Event ID 1106360
Category Recording
Type Ground Penetrating Radar
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1106360
NR 4018 4580 A ground penetrating radar survey was undertaken at Cill Mhoire (Canmore ID: 38003), a possible Early Christian site with the dedication to St Mary, which is situated in a narrow level field next to Abhainn nam Beitheachan, at Lagavulin Bay. The work took place between 31 August and 3 September 2019. Rig and furrow is visible running along the whole length of the field, except for the grassed over circular stone-built structure, designated by the RCAHMS as a possible burial ground, but morphologically better described as a stone-built roundhouse. The aim of the GPR survey was to investigate a large crescentic anomaly detected by the electrical resistance survey in 2018. One hypothesis is that this could represent the chapel enclosure. The GPR survey confirmed the presence of the crescentic anomaly and identified a possible oval or sub-rectangular structure to the north. Excavation is required to confirm archaeological origin of these anomalies.
Archive: NRHE (intended)
Funder: Islay Heritage, University of Reading
Darko Maričević and Robert Fry - Islay Heritage and University of Reading
(Source: DES Vol 20)
