Monument record 10372 - ECC 33.23 Cromore (25)

Summary

Enclosure, probably vegetable or potato garden

Location

Grid reference NB 40305 20964 (point)
Map sheet NB42SW
Island Lewis
Parish LOCHS, Western Isles

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

"Situated on the cliff tops overlooking the eastern side of Loch Cromore, at the southern end of croft 25 this enclosure encompasses several natural terraces that have formed between a large bedrock outcrop on the cliff edge and the natural hill slope to the east. Measuring 21 x 20 metres overall the walls are constructed of turf with a stone outer face. Internally the enclosure is divided into two areas of equal width by a north-south dividing wall forming two slight terraces. This feature is likely to be a 'vegetable' or 'potato' garden relating to the pre-crofting and crofting phase occupation of the houses (33.14, 33.15 and 40.2) located at the northern end of the croft." (Burgess 2004, 131)


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2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004.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

Aug 2 2004 1:59PM

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