Crannog site: Eilean Aird nam Brathan, Loch Bhasapol
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Eilean Aird nam Brathan, Loch Bhasapol
Crannog NL 9739 4705 This site, identified by RCAHMS (1980, no 246(1)) is located 41 m off the mid-point of the E shore of Loch Bhasapol. The section of loch bed surrounding the site is composed of firm sand with a slight growth of vegetation. No trace of a causeway was found. The crannog is surrounded by water 1 to 1.3 m in depth with the shallower water located between the site and shore. Immediately to the SW of the site the water deepens to over 2.5 m.
This artificial island is an oval-shaped mound of small and medium sized stones, which measures 29.2 by 41.5 m at its base. The mound is capped by a fairly level, oval platform, which measures 14 by 23 m with the long axis running perpendicular to the shore. The surface of the islet is heavily overgrown with reeds, and peat is just beginning to encroach. Large boulders were found to encircle the base of the site but were not placed in any coherent fashion suggestive of walling.
Five separate sections of walling were found on the islet just below the waterline. Several artefacts were found on the upper platform during the survey. Three sherds of pottery were found lying on the surface of the site near the E edge of the fifth section of walling. The largest sherd measures 1.5 by 2.5 cm and appears to be part of a rim. Two hammer-stones were found on the outside edge of the third section of walling.
Sponsors: Univ of Edinburgh Dept of Archaeology, Holley & Assoc.
Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1995, p. 68
See Beveridge (1903), p. 117.
Crannog NL 9739 4705 This site, identified by RCAHMS (1980, no 246(1)) is located 41 m off the mid-point of the E shore of Loch Bhasapol. The section of loch bed surrounding the site is composed of firm sand with a slight growth of vegetation. No trace of a causeway was found. The crannog is surrounded by water 1 to 1.3 m in depth with the shallower water located between the site and shore. Immediately to the SW of the site the water deepens to over 2.5 m.
This artificial island is an oval-shaped mound of small and medium sized stones, which measures 29.2 by 41.5 m at its base. The mound is capped by a fairly level, oval platform, which measures 14 by 23 m with the long axis running perpendicular to the shore. The surface of the islet is heavily overgrown with reeds, and peat is just beginning to encroach. Large boulders were found to encircle the base of the site but were not placed in any coherent fashion suggestive of walling.
Five separate sections of walling were found on the islet just below the waterline. Several artefacts were found on the upper platform during the survey. Three sherds of pottery were found lying on the surface of the site near the E edge of the fifth section of walling. The largest sherd measures 1.5 by 2.5 cm and appears to be part of a rim. Two hammer-stones were found on the outside edge of the third section of walling.
Sponsors: Univ of Edinburgh Dept of Archaeology, Holley & Assoc.
Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1995, p. 68
See Beveridge (1903), p. 117.
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