Monument record 10379 - ECC 42.7 Loch Cromore, Camas Thormaid

Summary

Stone faced turf wall

Location

Grid reference NB 40670 20610 (point)
Map sheet NB42SW
Island Lewis
Parish LOCHS, Western Isles

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

"This boundary dyke links Loch Cromore in the west to Camas Thormaid in the east, running for 220 metres across the narrow isthmus of land between the two bodies of water. It stands to a height of 1.5 metres and is constructed of turf with a stone face on its southern side. It separates poor grazing land to the south, on the slopes of Sorval, from better grazing and cultivated land (42.5) to the north. This dyke marks a later phase of land division as the boundary markers (53) may be seen to the north on a similar line." (Burgess 2004, 133)


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2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004.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

Aug 2 2004 3:18PM

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