Monument record 10336 - ECC 33.11 Cromore, Creag Mhor

Summary

Remains of stone and turf funnel used for stock management

Location

Grid reference NB 40253 21729 (point)
Map sheet NB42SW
Island Lewis
Parish LOCHS, Western Isles

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Full Description

"Situated in a narrow valley to the east of the township of Cromore, the remains of this feature are formed of two converging lines of edge set stones that originally would have formed the toe or face of more substantial turf and stone walls. Forming a funnel 10 metres wide at its east end and narrowing as it descends the valley side to 2.5 metres wide, this feature is 12 metres long from west to east. Located on the edge of the coastal grazings to the east of the township it would seem likely that this feature was originally used to gather stock up as they were driven towards the settlement, perhaps to be temporarily penned within enclosure (33.5)." (Burgess 2004, 116-117)


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2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004.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 28 2004 11:16AM

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