Monument record 10358 - ECC 33.16 Cromore

Summary

Blackhouse

Location

Grid reference NB 40014 20701 (point)
Map sheet NB42SW
Island Lewis
Parish LOCHS, Western Isles

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Type and Period (4)

Full Description

"Situated immediately to the south of the 'Meeting House' or chapel (47), the fragmentary remains of this blackhouse cover an area of 22 x 4 metres and are orientated from west to east. Only one section of the house remains standing, at its east end, measuring 3 x 4 metres. This has been re-used at some time after the dwelling has been abandoned perhaps for storage or as a loom shed. The remaining structures are represented solely by the northern wall of the house and fragments of the western end of the structure. All are constructed of stone faced walls with an earthen core. The length of this group of features (22 metres) is on the large side for blackhouses in the area, but it is possible that these fragmentary remains actually represent a house of ca 15 metres in length, with a separate barn towards its western end of ca 5 or 6 metres in length. Such a pattern would be typical of crofting phase blackhouses in the vicinity." (Burgess 2004, 125-126)


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2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004.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 30 2004 1:26PM

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