Monument record 757 - IOCHDAR, SOUTH UIST
Summary
Settlement Mound
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NF 74706 44854 (62m by 65m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NF74SW |
| Island | South Uist |
| Parish | SOUTH UIST, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
NF74SW 1.1 7467 4475.
location corrected per aerial photos
MML 18.5.2007
Program of test pitting and coring returned C14 dates from midden samples, from between 8th - 6th century BCE.
KM (Arch Service)14/02/2024
During further survey work by the Outer Hebrides Historical Ecology Project (2025), human remains were identified coming out of a rabbit burrow. The remains comprised mainly of skull fragments and hand bones. Location NF74694483. Site would benefit from monitoring. Remains are deposited with MnE.
KM (Arch Service) 25/06/2025
G. Hambrecht, M. Efird, V. Hall, 2022, Outer Hebrides Historical Ecology Project – Archaeological Survey (Unpublished document). SWE41333.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE41333 Unpublished document: G. Hambrecht, M. Efird, V. Hall. 2022. Outer Hebrides Historical Ecology Project – Archaeological Survey. 1.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 27 2025 5:10PM
