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Gortantaoid Point [1]

Islay, 500 m NE of Gortanaoid Point, Argyllshire.

NGR:NR 33600 74690
WGS84:55.89141, -6.26241
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:Not recorded
Geology:Not recorded
Tags:Cave, Archaeo
Registry:main

Cave, contains deposits and constructions. Wall in cave survives to one course.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Deep stratigraphy, bedrock not reached. Many burnt layers containing charred animal bones and shells suggest several periods of occupation. Absence of artefacts suggests interior may have been cleared before each occupation period. A fishhook may be medieval.

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This entry was last updated: 2020-09-11 12:38:49

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