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Site Name Cancelled

Classification No Class

Canmore ID 9698

Site Number NF19NW 8

NGR NF

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/9698

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Western Isles
  • Parish Harris
  • Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
  • Former District Western Isles
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Archaeology Notes

NF19NW 8 10 99.

When Thomas visited St Kilda c 1866, only one house of the old 'black-house', or 'Tigh Dubh', type remained occupied. This had a 'crub' (ie. sleeping accommodation recessed into the wall) but except for this feature, which was typical of 'black-houses', this example had all those of the newer style of building (F W L Thomas 1870). 'Black-houses' (17-18th century in date) were the natural successors of the 'beehive-annexe' type (K Williamson and J M Boyd 1960)

F W L Thomas 1870; K Williamson and J M Boyd 1960.

This specific 'black-house' was not found during perambulation of the village, but it would appear to be almost certainly one of the village group, many of which have had their walls restored, thus covering any 'crubs' which may have existed. Two houses 'with beds in wall' are noted on Sharban's plan (H Sharban, National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland [NMAS] Mss, [plan of St Kilda village 1860])

Visited by OS (J L D) 7 August 1967.

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Desk Based Assessment (19 April 1966)

When Thomas visited St Kilda c 1866, only one house of the old 'black-house', or 'Tigh Dubh', type remained occupied. This had a 'crub' (ie. sleeping accommodation recessed into the wall) but except for this feature, which was typical of 'black-houses', this example had all those of the newer style of building (F W L Thomas 1870). 'Black-houses' (17-18th century in date) were the natural successors of the 'beehive-annexe' type (K Williamson and J M Boyd 1960)

Information from OS (BRS) 19 April 1966

F W L Thomas 1870; K Williamson and J M Boyd 1960.

Field Visit (7 August 1967)

This specific 'black-house' was not found during perambulation of the village, but it would appear to be almost certainly one of the village group, many of which have had their walls restored, thus covering any 'crubs' which may have existed. Two houses 'with beds in wall' are noted on Sharbau's plan (H Sharbau, National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland [NMAS] Mss, [plan of St Kilda village 1860])

Visited by OS (J L D) 7 August 1967.

Cancellation (12 January 2015)

See NF19NW 21.08.

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