Excavation

Date 2002

Event ID 547168

Category Recording

Type Excavation

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NF 098 985 (centre) Excavation continued on a series of terraces located on the lower slopes of Mullach Sgar, near Clash na Bearnach or 'the Chimney' on the W side of Village Bay. Trenches examined previously were re-opened and extended during this fourth season of work (DES 2001, 101). Further excavation within a semi-subterranean structure (3) uncovered more collapsed building stone and midden material containing prehistoric pottery and stone tools, in addition to an internal wall divide and partial blocking of the entrance. Excavations within the area between the horned structure and structure 3 revealed the presence of a linear wall which may relate to other structural elements uncovered in 1999. A trench was also excavated across the stone bank which surrounds the terrace on the E side. (GUARD 1182)

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J S Duncan and B Will 2002