Iona, Artist Residence
Buried Land Surface (Period Unknown), Ditch (Period Unknown)(Possible), Floor (Period Unknown), Hearth(S) (Period Unknown), Midden (Neolithic), Post Hole(S) (Period Unknown), Animal Remains(S) (Period Unknown), Lithic Implement (Period Unknown), Pot(S) (Prehistoric), Pot(S) (Medieval), Slag (Period Unknown)
Site Name Iona, Artist Residence
Classification Buried Land Surface (Period Unknown), Ditch (Period Unknown)(Possible), Floor (Period Unknown), Hearth(S) (Period Unknown), Midden (Neolithic), Post Hole(S) (Period Unknown), Animal Remains(S) (Period Unknown), Lithic Implement (Period Unknown), Pot(S) (Prehistoric), Pot(S) (Medieval), Slag (Period Unknown)
Canmore ID 372985
Site Number NM22SE 171
NGR NM 28513 24072
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/372985
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Kilfinichen And Kilvickeon
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
Excavation (21 April 2021 - 24 May 2021)
NM 28513 24072 A watching brief was undertaken on the removal of concrete shed floors and the stripping of topsoil and overburden on the site of a new artists residence, on the Isle of Iona. The watching brief was followed by the targeted excavation of the archaeological features as revealed. The work took place from 21 April to 24 May 2021.
The archaeological features comprised a midden dating to the Neolithic period; a series of buried soils; a possible ditch infilled with various midden-like deposits; a number of postholes; a clay and stone floor; and two sequential hearths. A considerable quantity of prehistoric pottery, worked stone and struck flint was recovered during the excavation, as well as a smaller quantity of animal bone, late medieval pottery, slag, and small iron objects. Archive: NRHE (intended)
Funder: Private individual
Clare Ellis – Argyll Archaeology
(Source: DES Vol 22)
