Find Spot record 5003 - Seann Tom, Tabost, Isle of Lewis
Summary
Skeletalised human remains found during peat cutting 1988
Location
| Grid reference | NB 53577 59932 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB55NW |
| Island | Lewis |
| Parish | BARVAS, Western Isles |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The body was recovered in May 1988 by peat cutters working the peat near Seann Tom. The remains were derived from the base of the peat cutting (the bottom third of the peat profile) and comprised articulated bone and hair (Knott 1988,13). The bones were blackened and deformed and belong to a probable male 15-18 years of age who was approximately 5'5' tall. The material remains within a laboratory in Aberdeen.
Ellis 1999
Clare Ellis, AOC Archaeology Group, 1999, Archaeological Assessment of the Scottish Wetlands (Unpublished document). SWE41016.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE41016 Unpublished document: Clare Ellis, AOC Archaeology Group. 1999. Archaeological Assessment of the Scottish Wetlands.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 14 1998 12:00AM
