Monument record 10388 - ECC 55.2 Torastay

Summary

Enclosure, vegetable garden or stack yard?

Location

Grid reference NB 38750 20010 (point)
Map sheet NB32SE
Island Lewis
Parish LOCHS, Western Isles

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Full Description

"Located in a low valley on the eastern slopes of Cnocan Biorach, the rumbled remains of this enclosure are constructed against the south-western face of blackhouse (56.2/57.2). Measuring 10 x 8 metres and standing to a maximum height of 1.5 metres the remains of this enclosure are orientated from north-west to south-east and are constructed of turf with stone faces. The date of construction of this enclosure is unclear, as is its purpose, as it may have served as a stack or kale yard, or as a vegetable garden similar to that seen to the east (55.1). No entrance could be defined." (Burgess 2004, 136-137)


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2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004.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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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 2 2004 4:46PM

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