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A new Orkney souterrain in pressure dig


Another souterrain has come to light in Harray (see Dale) in ploughing a field for barley . Historic Scotland has given a 3 week grant for its excavation, no visitors allowed. With it a hole in the same field reminiscent of that found by the South Keigar earthhouse in Deerness, Orkney.
http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/harrayearthhouse.htm

2nd week on Corrigall earthhouse :-
http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/harrayearthhouse2.htm
wideford Posted by wideford
15th May 2007ce
Edited 26th May 2007ce

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