Objects
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Early Medieval brooch
This artefact was found on the Hough machair in 2024. Similar to other brooches in our collection. -
Antiquarian collection in 1891
‘An Antiquarian Law Student: Mr Charleson, law student, brother of the lighthouse-keeper [William Charleson, 34, from Dunnet, Caithness], has been in the island for some time, and has succeeded in collecting a number of old Croggans, an old quern at Moss, an old brooch, and an old stone axe.’ (Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser, 13 June 1891, p. 6)Type: Newspaper cuttingIsland: Tiree -
Late medieval fields, Golf Course, Vaul
Turnbull’s 1768 map shows that much of the present day golf course at Vaul was cultivated. Although sand blow has covered the rectangular fields, the evidence of the turf dykes between the fields and the rigs can still be seen. The date is probably Late Medieval and post medieval. -
Cill Mo Luag: Kilmoluaig
See Longships on the Sand, p. 522 -
Chapel and burial ground (possible): Port an Duine
From Moore and Wilson (2002):
C51, Map 9
NM 12586 52070
Port an Duine (N)
Structural remains, possible site of early chapel and burial ground
Unknown
<50m from coast edge
The much reduced footings of a building occupy an area of level ground between two rock outcrops. Rectangular or subrectangular in plan, it measures 11m by 6m and is aligned NE-SW. Much of the walls have been reduced to piles of stony rubble but in places they stand up to 0.4m high. The remnants of a field boundary run along part of the seaward edge of the building. It may be of interest to note that it has been alleged that there is a chapel and burial ground site in this area. Beveridge identified a possible site within this general area (1903), possibly even the same structure as is recorded here.The location of the alleged chapel site was not found either by Beveridge or by RCAHMS and OS surveyors but is noted as site NM15SW10. The possibility that these remains may represent an early chapel cannot be discounted from surface examination alone. A survey of the area, preferably incorporating remote sensing techniques, could be considered.
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