The 2017 Big Nave Dig, led again by Clare Ellis of Argyll Archaeology, will take place from 15th to 22nd July. The aim is to expose more of the walls of the nave, to establish the state of the masonry and to take mortar samples to determine its age. Dr Ellis will be...
There will be a very full report of the dig in due course but here is the story of the week in pictures, made possible by the cheerful work of a great team of volunteer diggers, caterers, drivers… This is only the start of the project. There are important things to...
The Big Nave Dig has started and Thursday 18th August, 10am to 4pm you are invited to an Open Day by Lismore Parish Church and Comann Eachdraidh Lios Mòr. Come and see what the team of archaeologists and volunteers have uncovered at the ruined nave and tower of the...
The Scottish Medieval Castles & Chapels Project is funded by Historic Environment Scotland. Led by Mark Thacker, now based at the University of Stirling, it aims to combine new methods of carbon-14 dating of mortar, biological information, and documentary...
At the last episode of the Graveslabs Project (September 2015) most of the work on the shelter had been completed. The slabs were securely in place allowing Mike Rayworth, Colin Rowan and Duncan Drysdale to measure up for the bronze brackets to be manufactured. The...
Following the excitement of the Medieval Lismore weekend, and the unveiling of the cleaned stones in their new shelter (see 28 July and 8 -10 August blogs), the graveslabs project has been progressing steadily, with the hope that the job will be complete...
Achinduin Castle walk led by Dr David Caldwell Despite the glowering skies and later the persistent rain, many set off to look explore the medieval Achinduin Castle (sometimes known as the Bishop's Palace), at the south end of the island. Dr David Caldwell led the...
The Medieval weekend was in celebration of the Preservation and Display of the 14/15th Century Lismore Graveslabs, a long and important project, a joint venture between the Comann Eachdraidh and the church led by Dr Robert Hay. Here you see Robert Hay and the...
The progress in pictures.
It is seven weeks until the target date for unveiling the graveslabs in their new home next to the War Memorial. There is still a lot to do but all of the strands of the project seem to be coming together. … With all the many official negotiations completed, the...
Since the February episode of the blog, quite a few people have visited the stones where they are lying to dry in Baligarve schoolroom. Our thanks to Maureen Crossan for her patience in allowing access. 24 March 2015 One highlight was the visit by the Lismore...
Phase 1 of the project has now been completed, with all of the stones safely drying in Baligarve schoolroom. Colin Rowan has made a good job of reinstating the graveslab sites with modern slabs. In due course, we will place a permanent marker at each site, explaining...