Oak from Lochlea Crannog

The inscription on the old label states that the piece of wood is "Made out of an Oak Beam got in the Crannog on Lochlea Farm near Tarbolton, in 1878, Vide Ancient Scottish Lake Dwellings, by Dr Munro, 1882".

Object no :

EAAH043a, b

Collection :

Lochlea Crannog

Creator :

NA

Place of Production :

NA

Dimensions :

74 x 116mm

Materials :

oak

Location :

NA

Accession number :

LC682

Copyright :

East Ayrshire Council

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