Monument record 10213 - LSFH 40.8 Seaforth Head

Summary

Stone and turf dyke

Location

Grid reference NB 29617 16363 (point)
Map sheet NB21NE
Island Lewis
Parish LOCHS, Western Isles

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

"Situated immediately to the south of the modern road from Balallen to Eisgean, the remains of this stone and turf dyke run along the northern (uphill) edge of the crofts at Seaforth Head, marking the northern extent of the enclosed crofting township. The wall can be traced for 200 metres, is up to 1 metre wide and stands up to 0.25 metres high." "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, 66 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2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004.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 20 2004 9:27AM

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