Monument record 6965 - South Glen Dale

SU42:
Located on the south facing slopes immediately to the south of blackhouse SU 41, this turf built, stone lined drying barn is orientated from south south-east to north north-west and measures 7.75 x 4.8 metres. There are two opposing entrances located towards the southern end of the southern end of the east and west walls and internally a stone step is located towards the north of the structure that supports the bowl of kiln 1 metre in diameter. No flue could be identified within the structure.
Interpretation: This drying barn is typical of those seen in the study area with a small kiln bowl located to one side of a step being stoked by a flue possibly of wook or of orthostatic slabs. Opposing entrances though not seen in every case, provided options for getting optimum draft to the fire.
(Babtie Group, 1999)

Babtie Group, 2000, Eriskay Causeway Archaeological Sruvey Draft Report (Unpublished document). SWE41018.