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Revision as of 20:53, 29 September 2011
Rennibister Earth House is located on the main island in the Orkney islands.[1] It is located by the south eastern shore of the Bay o' Firth, in a farm yard and is accessed by a hatch in the roof of the earth house and by a ladder. Its location is more picturesque than that of its counterpart, Grain Earth House.
The house was discovered when a threshing machine caused the roof to collapse in November 1926 and seems to date from c. 1000 BC. Access was originally by a passage that was low, with a small drop into the chamber. The chamber itself has 4 pillars supporting the roof, and 5 alcoves in the walls. Unusually, the chamber had the remains of 6 adults and 12 children.
The Site is currently in the care of Historic Scotland
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