Monument record 10207 - LSFH 40.2 Seaforth Head

Summary

Infield or garden enclosures

Location

Grid reference NB 26500 16352 (point)
Map sheet NB21NE
Island Lewis
Parish LOCHS, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

"Situated to the south and east of fisheries cottage (40.1) these stone built rectangular enclosures measure 20 metres from west to east and 15 metres from north to south. Divided in two from north to south the western enclosure is 8 metres wide and is formed against the south wall of the cottage (40.1) with entrances in the centre of its south wall and by the west end of the cottage. The eastern enclosure measures 12 metres wide and has entrances in its west and north walls. These enclosures form infields or vegetable gardens relating to the fisheries cottage (40.1)." "Situated on the north shore of Loch Seaforth Head, at its eastern end, this crofting township is marked on the modern Ordnance Survey map (2003). Remains recorded include a blackhouse (40.4) and its stack yard (40.5), a Department of Fisheries cottage (40.1) and its garden enclosures (40.2) and several local bridges that form communications over the various streams and rivers that run in to the east end of Loch Seaforth Head (40.8 and 40.9)." (Burgess 2004, 65 and 70)


Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology, 2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document). SWE41054.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004. Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle. Loch Seaforth Head Gazeteer.

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Record last edited

Jul 19 2004 2:13PM

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