Two flakes of worked quartzite from a dune blow-out at Traigh nan Gilean, Kennavara (NL 94668 41595). Collected by John Wombell during a North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NOSAS) field trip in June 2017.
2017.61.6
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2017.61.5
Four fragments of pottery from a dune blow-out at Traigh nan Gilean, Kennavara (NL 94668 41595), including one larger marked piece (8 x 6.5 cm). Collected by John Wombell during a North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NOSAS) field trip in June 2017.
2017.61.4
Collection of 21 small flint flakes from the east side of Ceann a’ Mhara (094085 740613). Collected by John Wombell during a North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NOSAS) field trip in June 2017.
2017.61.3
Flint core from the east side of Ceann a’ Mhara (093815 740138). Collected by John Wombell during a North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NOSAS) field trip in June 2017.
2017.49.4
Twelve assorted pottery sherds, an animal tooth, and a possible microlith, found at NL943410 in sand exposures high on the eastern flank of Beinn Ceann a Mhara.
2016.64.4
Black and white photograph of the Kennavara coastline from a postcard dated May 1946 by Donald Winn who was stationed at RAF Tiree. The handwriting reads “May/46. Happy memories of a wonderful time. Love always _ xxx. An inspiring place with an inspiring person. Until the next time. Don McWinn”. Probably taken looking northwest from West Hynish.
2016.54.16
Hand-drawn map of Tiree showing the locations of 15 aerial photographs taken around the island in 1998 (see 2016.54.1~15). Areas covered are: Kirkapol, Vaul, Ruaig, Cornaigmore, Cornaigbeg, Kenovay, Balephetrish, Caoles, Salum, Kennavara, Hough, Balevullin, Middleton, Kilkenneth, Moss, Baugh, Balemartine, Balinoe, Scarinish, Heanish and Hynish.
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2016.54.5
Large, black & white aerial photograph from a series of 15 taken over Tiree in 1998. Photo number: 5-008 Ceann a’ Bhara.
2015.55.2
Article from The Times newspaper, 1868, about the wrecking of the coal schooner ‘Maria and Fanny’ off Kenavara during a gale in 1868, the loss of its captain and one member of the crew, and the rescue of the surviving three crew by Captain Archibald Brown, Mannal, in a boat rowed from Balephuil.
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2015.55.1
Large framed certificate from The Royal Humane Society, London, in 1869, belonging to Captain Archibald Brown, Mannal, for his actions and those of his crew in the rescue of the the surviving crew of a stricken schooner off Kenavara in Balephuil Bay in 1868. The vessel was the ‘Maria and Fanny’ of Milford, Wales, which was on its way between Ayr and Limerick with a load of coal. It was blown off course by a gale north of Ireland. The rescue was carried out at great risk to the captain and his crew. Captain Archibald and his crew were awarded medals of the Society.
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