Lewis, Callanish, Olcote
Hearth (Period Unassigned), Organic Material (Charcoal)
Site Name Lewis, Callanish, Olcote
Classification Hearth (Period Unassigned), Organic Material (Charcoal)
Alternative Name(s) Calanais
Canmore ID 74125
Site Number NB23SW 26
NGR NB 2176 3463
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Western Isles
- Parish Uig
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NB23SW 26 2176 3463.
A concentration of charcoal including burnt branches and bark, and possibly a sherd of pottery was found within a setting of small stones probably forming a rough hearth, lying on stones of the glacial till and under a relict clay soil, over which lay 20cm of undisturbed peat, and a 27cm layer of cultivated soil.
The surrounding area had a scattering of charcoal fragments under the relict soil and a scattering of bark from small branches over the relict soil.
The materials, including samples for radiocarbon dating, are in the possession of the reporters.
G R Curtis and M R Curtis 1991e.
