Monument record 10391 - ECC 50.2 Torastay

Summary

Crofting period field system

Location

Grid reference NB 38850 20110 (point)
Map sheet NB32SE
Island Lewis
Parish LOCHS, Western Isles

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

"Situated at the northern end of Tob na Muilne on its western shore, this field system consists of a single enclosure measuring 66 x 46 metres and orientated from west to east, running from the garden enclosures (55.3) in the west to the shore in the east. This enclosure encompasses a series of regular lazybeds that run down the slope from west to east. While these beds are not the typical square cut ones associated with crofting cultivation they are too regular and straight to be the feannagan associated with pre-crofting cultivation, suggesting that this system dates to the crofting phase." (Burgess 2004, 139-140)


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2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004.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 3 2004 9:48AM

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