Monument record 10240 - ECC 6.1 Eilean Chalium Cille

Summary

Blackhouse

Location

Grid reference NB 37989 21209 (point)
Map sheet NB32SE
Island Lewis
Parish LOCHS, Western Isles

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Type and Period (4)

Full Description

"Situated to the north side of the highest point at the west end of Eilean Chalium Cille, the remains of this blackhouse survive as a turf wall with a stone facing on its interior face. Measuring 11 metres from west to east and 4 metres from north to south they stand to no more than 0.6 metres and for much of their extent to no more than 0.25 metres. A single entrance may be seen in the east end of this house. This is typical of early blackhouses where the sole entrance was through the end of the byre (in this case the east end of the structure) and the dwelling (at the west end of the structure) was then entered internally from the byre. The remains of this blackhouse suggest that it was originally constructed primarily of turf with a stone toe or lining on its interior face. Location, form and survival suggest that this structure relates to the pre-crofting phase of usage of Eilean Chalium Cille, possibly to the medieval or post-medieval phase." (Burgess 2004, 76)


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2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004.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 21 2004 11:25AM

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