The SCAPE Trust

Condition

Priority	3
Site type	ROUNDHOUSE
Period	Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age
Canmore ID
HER ID
Authority	Na h-Eileanan Siar

Description

Description
A roundhouse was recorded at this location. It lies within the channel outlet of Loch Phaibeil. It consists of a circular structure of upright stones with one, possibly two, entrances. The site is very denuded and has been scoured by the tidal action. Only one course of stone is visible on the surface. There is a small annex on the N edge of the structure and a curving partition inside. Excavated during 2013 Loch Paible shoredig
Updated description
The structure is as described, but more exposed and the majority of stones are secure and upright. The structure measures 3.5m in diameter.

Location

Easting	71830.00
Northing	868346.00
Projection	27700
Latitude	57.5854301
Longitude	-7.4937196

Submitted photographs

Image	Date	Caption	User
	10/03/2024	General view, looking S. Note peat shelf now covered in sand.	juls178

	10/03/2024	View looking east	juls178

	10/03/2024	Closer view of structure showing edge set stone, looking east.	juls178

	10/03/2024	View looking west	juls178

	08/05/2016	Jan 2020: view towards wheelhouse across peat shelf	MartynJ

	08/05/2016	Jan 2020: stone outline of roundhouse	MartynJ

	08/05/2016	remains of roundhouse	training1

	08/05/2016	general view of roundhouse	training1

	08/05/2016	general view of roundhouse	EllieSCHARP

Submitted updates

Update id

Date

User

4717

10/03/2024

juls178

Tidal state	Low
Site located?	Unsure
Proximity to coast edge	Intertidal
Coastally eroding?	active sea erosion
Access	accessible - difficult terrain
Local knowledge	don't know
Description	The roundhouse is as described, more exposed but the majority stones are secure and upright. 3.5m diameter.

4716

10/03/2024

juls178

Tidal state	Low
Site located?	Yes
Proximity to coast edge	Intertidal
Coastally eroding?	active sea erosion

2629

08/05/2016

EllieSCHARP

Tidal state	Low
Site located?	Yes
Proximity to coast edge	Intertidal
Coastally eroding?	active sea erosion; has eroded in the past
Visibility above ground	Highly visible (substantial remains)
Description	A roundhouse was recorded at this location. It lies within the channel outlet of Loch Phaibeil. It consists of a circular structure of upright stones with one, possibly two, entrances. The site is very denuded and has been scoured by the tidal action. Only one course of stone is visible on the surface. There is a small annex on the N edge of the structure and a curving partition inside. Excavated during 2013 Loch Paible shoredig
Recommendations	reassign priority 3

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