Tag Archives: ancient monuments

2009.55.8

Photograph showing location of round-headed stone grave marker in Kirkapol cemetery

Colour photograph showing the location 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, N114 & 2009.55.1

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2007.36.1

Inner Hebrides Archaeological Project, Report No. 3, January 2006.

Report on chipped stone from various sites on Tiree, a preliminary evaluation of the pottery found on Tiree, a catalogue of the metal objects in the Holleyman collection and the results of geophysical surveys of the stone circles at Hough, the Kirkapol chapels and archaeological sites in the Balephuil area.

2005.116.1

Photocopied extract from unknown book with photos of a Celtic cross from Kirkapol.

Three photographs and information about an early 15th century Celtic cross dedicated to Abbot Fingonius and his sons Fingonius and Eage, originally from Kirkapol and now situated in Inverary Castle gardens.

2000.162.1

Audio cassette recording of a lecture about brochs given by Dr Euan Mackie in Vaul Golf Clubhouse in July 2000.

Recording of a lecture illustrated with slides given by Dr Euan Mackie in Vaul Golf Clubhouse in July 2000. Dr Mackie talks about the construction and architectural features of brochs across Scotland, the deterioration of many sites and current theories about their evolution from earlier structures. Their uses as defensive structures or as housing for an elite are discussed in a short Q&A session.