Excavations at Dun Carloway broch, Isle of Lewis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11008535 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christopher Tabraham (corresponding author), Joanna Close-Brooks |
| Year | 1979 |
| Volume | 108 |
| Pages | 156-167 |
| Publication date | 1979-11-30 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0081-1564 • E-ISSN: 2056-743X |
| Publisher | Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.9750/psas.108.156.167 |
| OpenAlex | W3134925606 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 4 |
NB 190412. The NE mural chamber contained a thick occupation deposit with layers of ash representing a series of superimposed hearths; the large quantity of pottery suggests secondary use of the chamber for firing pottery. This is of plain ware, including large jars with tall everted rims and occasional applied cordons, datable elsewhere in the Hebrides to 5th-7th centuries AD. A R
Archaeology · Art · Art history · Excavation · Geography · Hearth · Mural · Pottery · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Geology · Historical Studies of British Isles · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
| Citations per year | 0.13 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1981 - 2010 (30) |
| Highly cited | No |