Tag Archives: ancient monuments

2009.64.3

Article about the findings of an archaeological dig on Coll in 2007.

Article reporting the findings of an archeaological dig at Fiskary Bay, Coll, by Steven Mithen and Karen Wicks (Univ. Reading) and Jim Hill (Coll). Includes photographs of flint blades, hazelnut shell fragments and fish bones, the dig and the dig site.

2009.55.1

Hand-drawn map of Kirkapol chaples area showing locations of early Christian artefacts, June 2009.

Hand-drawn map (and photocopy) of Kirkapol chapels area showing locations (with revisions) of stone crosses, grave markers, chapels and well. Drawn for An Iodhlann by Prof. Mick Aston of BBC TV`s “Time Team”. It is thought that the remains of the small “Church” set on the seaward side of the site of Oran`s Church is in fact a barn. See photographs N109-N115.

2009.55.6

Photograph of ancient round-headed stone grave marker

Colour photograph of ancient round-headed stone grave marker that might be etched with a cross, and with a hole through the top. In the main cemetery at Kirkapol. Photo taken in June 2009 for An Iodhlann by Mick Aston of BBC TV`s “Time Team”. See also N114, N115 & 2009.55.1

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2009.55.7

Photograph of reverse side of ancient round-headed stone grave marker.

Colour photograph of reverse side of an ancient round-headed stone grave marker that might be etched with a cross, and with a hole through the top. In the main cemetery at Kirkapol. Photo taken in June 2009 for An Iodhlann by Mick Aston of BBC TV`s “Time Team”. See also N113, N115 & 2009.55.1

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