Monument record 10409 - ECC 52.2 Cromore (34)
Summary
Location
Grid reference | NB 39169 20486 (point) |
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Map sheet | NB32SE |
Island | Lewis |
Parish | LOCHS, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
"Situated on a small headland on the northern shore of croft 34 the remains of four or more kilns or cellular structures may be seen. Taking the form of emphemeral circles of stones between 1 and 2.5 metres in diameter these features are hard to define. The location and form of these features suggest that they are the remains of kelp burning kilns related to the boom in kelp processing industry for chemicals in the last years of the 18th century and the first years of the 19th century." (Burgess 2004, 143)
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2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document).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)
- --- SWE41054 Unpublished document: Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004.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.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 3 2004 11:26AM