Eilean Dòmhnuill
Island in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland
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Ian Armit identifies the islet of Eilean Dòmhnuill (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Dòmhnaill, Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [elan ˈt̪õː.ɪʎ], "The Isle of Donald"), Loch Olabhat, on North Uist, Scotland, as what may be the earliest crannog. Unstan ware pottery found there suggests a Neolithic period date of 3200–2800 BC. A surrounding timber screen and the turf-walled houses seem to have been repeatedly taken down and rebuilt, and in the final phase two oblong stone-footed structures bear a resemblance to Knap of Howar on Papa Westray, Orkney.
| Eilean Domhnuill | |
|---|---|
The causeway to the crannog | |
 Interactive map of Eilean Domhnuill | |
| 57°39′00″N 7°27′19″W | |
| Type | Crannog |
| Location | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| History | |
| Built | c. 3000 BC |
See also
References
- Ian Armit Scotland's Hidden History. Stroud: Tempus (in association with Historic Scotland), 1998, ISBN 0-7486-6067-4
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