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Oronsay, 'caisteal Nan Gillean 2'
Shell Midden (Mesolithic)
Site Name Oronsay, 'caisteal Nan Gillean 2'
Classification Shell Midden (Mesolithic)
Canmore ID 37804
Site Number NR38NE 15
NGR NR 3586 8801
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/37804
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Colonsay And Oronsay
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NR38NE 15 3586 8801.
A kitchen midden was discovered immediately north of NR38NE 8 in 1971 during a scientific study of the area. Small-scale exploratory excavation revealed hearths and samples of charcoal have been submitted for C-14 dating.
P Mellars and S Payne 1971; P Mellars 1971
A large grass-covered shell deposit on the edge of a sandy spur. The excavation trenches have been backfilled.
Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS 18 April 1974.
Desk Based Assessment (2 August 1972)
NR38NE 15 3586 8801.
A kitchen midden was discovered immediately north of NR38NE 8 in 1971 during a scientific study of the area. Small-scale exploratory excavation revealed hearths and samples of charcoal have been submitted for C-14 dating.
Information from OS (ES) 2 August 1972
Sources: P Mellars and S Payne 1971; P Mellars 1971
Field Visit (18 April 1974)
A large grass-covered shell deposit on the edge of a sandy spur. The excavation trenches have been backfilled.
Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (DWR) 18 April 1974.
