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Thesaurus Term/Concept: KELP PIT
| Identifier |
68609 |
| Class |
MONUMENT TYPE |
| Status |
Preferred |
| Index? |
Yes |
| Scope Note |
A stone-lined pit in which seaweed was burnt. The calcined ashes were used in the manufacture of soap and glass, amongst other things. |
Broader Terms/Concepts (2)
Related Terms/Concepts (0)
Narrower Terms/Concepts (0)
Instances/Examples (5)
| Context |
Record |
| Monument Type |
MHG59884 Cave, North-Western Rhu Peninsula (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MHG59691 Depression, Baile Ùr, Loch a' Mhulinn, Rhu (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MHG56644 Kelp pit - Beach Ar Garbh Rubha, Ardnamurchan (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MHG55573 Possible Kelp Burning Pit, Ardnish (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MHG54677 Skye, Cnoc Mor A'ghrobain (Monument) |