Klllunaig Cemetery (Coll parish)
Medieval chapel site RJ Strachan(CFA)
NM 2214 6170 An archaeological evaluation was undertaken on the site of a proposed southward extension of the cemetery at Killunaig. Within the grounds of the existing cemetery are the remains of a building, tentatively identified as the-site of the late medieval church of St Fynnoga or Findoca of Coll (NMRS no NM 26 SW3). A number of features, including cists and ash spreads, as well as artefacts including pottery, flints, bronze objects and hammer stones have been reported previously from sand dunes to the W of the existing cemetery.
The proposed extension measured approximately 26m E-W by 13m N-S. and was located in an area of stabilised sand. Following an unsuccessful augering survey, four trenches were opened by hand, uncovering an area of approximately 30m . Three trenches were excavated to a depth of 1.2 m. Two of these trenches were then sondaged to 1.5 m at which level the water table was reached. These trenches were then cored to a depth of 2 m. No archaeologically significant horizons or finds were made.
A report has been deposited with the NMRS.
Sponsor: Argyll and Bute District Council.
Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1995, p. 61
Klllunaig Cemetery (Coll parish)
Medieval chapel site RJ Strachan(CFA)
NM 2214 6170 An archaeological evaluation was undertaken on the site of a proposed southward extension of the cemetery at Killunaig. Within the grounds of the existing cemetery are the remains of a building, tentatively identified as the-site of the late medieval church of St Fynnoga or Findoca of Coll (NMRS no NM 26 SW3). A number of features, including cists and ash spreads, as well as artefacts including pottery, flints, bronze objects and hammer stones have been reported previously from sand dunes to the W of the existing cemetery.
The proposed extension measured approximately 26m E-W by 13m N-S. and was located in an area of stabilised sand. Following an unsuccessful augering survey, four trenches were opened by hand, uncovering an area of approximately 30m . Three trenches were excavated to a depth of 1.2 m. Two of these trenches were then sondaged to 1.5 m at which level the water table was reached. These trenches were then cored to a depth of 2 m. No archaeologically significant horizons or finds were made.
A report has been deposited with the NMRS.
Sponsor: Argyll and Bute District Council.
Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1995, p. 61
