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North Uist, Aird Heisgeir, Ardheisker Outbuildings
Bothy (19th Century), Byre (19th Century)
Site Name North Uist, Aird Heisgeir, Ardheisker Outbuildings
Classification Bothy (19th Century), Byre (19th Century)
Canmore ID 317095
Site Number NF76NE 48
NGR NF 76461 67299
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/317095
- Council Western Isles
- Parish North Uist
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Inverness-shire
Long rectangular outbuilding to south west, sited in parallel, with its hebridian-type thatched cottage. A smaller, square outbuilding lies to the south of it.
Archaeological Evaluation (9 September 2019 - 10 September 2019)
NF 76462 67316 A photographic and a measured were carried out at Ardheisker Cottage and two associated outbuildings, in advance of the restoration of this derelict blackhouse into a dwelling. Ardheisker Cottage is a traditional blackhouse and is a Category A Listed Building (LB 17585).
Three evaluative test pits were excavated by hand in the interior of the blackhouse and a fourth test pit was dug within the byre building. One test pit within the house revealed the remnants of a stone-lined drain; however, only traces of this feature were seen in the remainder of the test pits.
Archive: NRHE
Funder: Private individual
Information from L. Fraser - AOC Archaeology Group, 2019.
(Source: DES, Volume 20)
OASIS ID: aocarcha1-368105
