Monument record 10332 - ECC 42.1 Loch Nighe, Meall na Nonach

Summary

Feannagan or lazybed field system with clearance cairns

Location

Grid reference NB 40333 21660 (point)
Map sheet NB42SW
Island Lewis
Parish LOCHS, Western Isles

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

"Covering much of the area surrounding Loch Nighe and Meall na Nonach, to the east of the township of Cromore the remains of this field system includes stone and turf walls, extensive areas of feannagan - sinuous hand dug lazybeds - and extensive and well formed episodes of clearance. The best formed clearance cairns can be seen at: NB4016521506, NB4016121520, NB4016321520, NB4016321529, NB4020221508, NB4019321533, NB4108621539, NB4020321626, NB4021421530, NB4015421530." (Burgess 2004, 115)


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2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004.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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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2004 10:38AM

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