Large Iron Age roundhouse
Explore the remains of the large Iron Age roundhouse discovered
at Birnie.
Above: Artist’s impression of the house, with a central fire-pit
and two floors.
Left: Detail of the eroded area where the animals were stabled,
with traces of a cobbled surface. The grooves in the background are
modern plough marks which have cut into the archaeological
remains.
Right: Large Iron Age roundhouse, with a circle of holes for
posts to support the roof. The dark curving shape is where the
animals were stabled.