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WHEELHOUSE
A variant form of roundhouse, in which the roof was supported by internal stone piers radially disposed.
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
> Domestic
>> House
>> Dwelling
>>> Roundhouse
>>> House
>>>> Wheelhouse
>>>> Roundhouse
>>>>> Wheelhouse
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| AISLED ROUNDHOUSE | A circular or sub-circular dry-stone building with a series of upright single pillar stones set vertically around its inner wall-face, often capped by a lintel which rests on the wall-head. Use for WHEELHOUSE if these features are present. |
| BROCH | An Iron Age round defended house, found mainly in the north and west of Scotland. Brochs have a tapering profile and thick, usually hollow dry stone walls which contain galleries, cells and a stairway, with guard cells at the entrance. |
| DUN | A building or settlement enclosure with a thick drystone wall, generally circular or oval in plan, usually sited in an elevated position. |
| GALLERIED DUN | A building or settlement enclosure, generally circular or oval in plan, with a double-skinned dry stone wall which often contains galleries and a stairway. Usually sited in an elevated position. |
| SOUTERRAIN | A subterranean or partly subterranean chamber or passage. Often associated with an above ground structure. |
