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Table 4 : Statistics relating to the Middle Iron Age wheelhouses of the Western Isles

Site Diameter in metres (internal) Internal area (m²) Roof area (m²) Central roof area (m²) Rafter length in metres
A'Cheardach Mhor 9.6 106 130 48 4.7
Allasdale 8.2 46 59 28 3.5
Alt Chrisal 7 29 35.5 15.1 2.6
Bac Mhic Connain A 5.7
Bac Mhic Connain D 8.7 54 62 17.8 2.8
Clettraval 8 42.3 55.5 17.8 2.8
Cnip 9-1 6.7 27 40 18 2.8
Cnip 9-2 6.7 27 40 18 2.8
Cnoc a Comhdhalach 7 31.6 41.9 10.5 2.5
Eilean Maleit 7.6 32.9 38.4 10 2.1
Foshigarry A 11
Foshigarry B 11.9 92.7
Foshigarry c 10 62.5
Garry Iochdrach 7.75 45 59.8 42.2 4.4
Hornish Point 8 40 51.5 24.5 3.3
Kilpheder 8.8 53.6 71.8 27.8 3.5
Sollas 10.9 87 100 55 5
Traigh Na Berie 6.7 27 40 18 2.8
Uamh Iosal 8 41.3
Udal a 11 68 86.7 27.8 3.5
Udal b 11 67 86.7 27.8 3.5
Udal c 8 30.5 43.7 17.8 2.8
Average 8.6 50.5 61.3 25 3.3
Median 8 43.7 55.5 18 2.8

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