Barra, Allasdale
Cist(S) (Early Bronze Age), Inhumation (Early Bronze Age), Stone Setting(S) (Early Bronze Age)(Possible)
Site Name Barra, Allasdale
Classification Cist(S) (Early Bronze Age), Inhumation (Early Bronze Age), Stone Setting(S) (Early Bronze Age)(Possible)
Canmore ID 293929
Site Number NF60SE 115
NGR NF 655 028
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/293929
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Barra
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Inverness-shire
NF60SE 115 655 028
NF 655 028 AOC Archaeology Group was commissioned by Historic Scotland to carry out an archaeological evaluation during November and December 2005 in an area of eroding sand dune in which human remains had been identified. On arrival four exposed cist burials were identified and due to the imminent threat of erosion were excavated. The cists were found to comprise of edge-set slabs and rounded beach stones. Four crouched inhumations were recovered from the cists. A survey of the surrounding area identified stone settings eroding out of the dunes.
Archive to be deposited in NMRS.
Sponsor: Historic Scotland.
Martin Cook, 2006.
Excavation (November 2005 - December 2005)
NF 655 028 AOC Archaeology Group was commissioned by Historic Scotland to carry out an archaeological evaluation during November and December 2005 in an area of eroding sand dune in which human remains had been identified. On arrival four exposed cist burials were identified and due to the imminent threat of erosion were excavated. The cists were found to comprise of edge-set slabs and rounded beach stones. Four crouched inhumations were recovered from the cists. A survey of the surrounding area identified stone settings eroding out of the dunes.
Archive to be deposited in NMRS.
Sponsor: Historic Scotland.
M Cook 2006
Ground Survey (November 2005 - December 2005)
NF 655 028 AOC Archaeology Group was commissioned by Historic Scotland to carry out an archaeological evaluation during November and December 2005 in an area of eroding sand dune in which human remains had been identified. On arrival four exposed cist burials were identified and due to the imminent threat of erosion were excavated. The cists were found to comprise of edge-set slabs and rounded beach stones. Four crouched inhumations were recovered from the cists. A survey of the surrounding area identified stone settings eroding out of the dunes.
Archive to be deposited in NMRS.
Sponsor: Historic Scotland.
M Cook 2006
Note (2020)
Allasdale
This burial site in Western Isles was a focus for funerary practices in the Bronze Age period, between 2200 BC and 1501 BC.
Prehistoric Grave Goods project site ID: 60042
CANMORE ID: 293929
Total no. graves with grave goods: 3
Total no. people with grave goods: 4
Total no. grave goods: 4
Prehistoric Grave Goods project Grave ID: 60021
Grave type: Cist
Burial type(s): Inhumation, Cremation
Grave good: Pebble
Materials used: Stone (Uncertain/Unspecified)
Current museum location: Unknown
Grave good: Pot
Materials used: Pottery
Current museum location: Unknown
Prehistoric Grave Goods project Grave ID: 72319
Grave type: Cist
Burial type(s): Inhumation
Grave good: Pebble
Materials used: Granite
Current museum location: Unknown
Prehistoric Grave Goods project Grave ID: 72320
Grave type: Cist
Burial type(s): Inhumation
Grave good: Pillow
Materials used: Organic (Uncertain/Unspecified)
Current museum location: Unknown
Further details, the full project database and downloads of project publications can be found here: https://doi.org/10.5284/1052206
An accessible visualisation of the database can be found here: http://blogs.reading.ac.uk/grave-goods/map/