Section of Rennibister souterrain. Scan of photographic copy.
SC 342809
Description Section of Rennibister souterrain. Scan of photographic copy.
Date c. 1928
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number SC 342809
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of ORD 58/1 P
Scope and Content Earth-house at Rennibister, Orkney This earth-house is at Rennibister. It was discovered in 1926 when its roof gave way under the weight of farm machinery passing overhead. The entrance is now via a ladder directly into the chamber, rather than by the original entrance passage. This is a drawing showing the section through the oval chamber and entrance passage. It is lined with drystone walling. There are 5 recesses built into the walls, one of which has stone shelf. The roof was supported by 4 stone pillars. When the earth-house was discovered, the end of the entrance passage was filled with domestic refuse and shells. The bones of 6 adults and 12 children were found dumped in the chamber. They had probably originally been buried elsewhere. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference Inv. fig. 147
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