Monument record 729 - EOCHDAR, ARDIVACHAR, SOUTH UIST

Summary

Settlement mound, Viking/Norse, now destroyed

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Grid reference NF 74408 45087 (point)
Map sheet NF74NW
Island South Uist
Parish SOUTH UIST, Western Isles

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NF74NW 1 744 450.

In 1978-79 a small hillock on the Eochdar machair was bulldozed by MOD contractors, despite clear evidence of archaeological deposits. Artefacts were gathered by local people. The collection examined contained one diagnostic sherd of Udal platter pot.
Godden and Godden 1980.


Godden and Godden, 1980, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 42 (Viking settlement, possible) (Bibliographic reference). SWE13065.

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  • --- Bibliographic reference: Godden and Godden. 1980. Discovery and Excavation, Scotland. 42. 42 (Viking settlement, possible).

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Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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