Monument record 10210 - LSFH 40.5 Seaforth Head

Summary

Stack yard enclosure, modified

Location

Grid reference NB 29421 16385 (point)
Map sheet NB21NE
Island Lewis
Parish LOCHS, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

"Situated on the south and east side of blackhouse (40.4) this enclosure is rectangular, constructed of stone and measures 50 metres from west to east and up to 30 metres from north to south. It is constructed of stone and originally formed the stack or kale yard on the south side of the blackhouse, but has latterly been modified to form a larger garden for the modern kit house located to the north of the blackhouse." "Situated on the north shore of Loch Seaforth Head, at its eastern end, this crofting township is marked on the modern Ordnance Survey map (2003). Remains recorded include a blackhouse (40.4) and its stack yard (40.5), a Department of Fisheries cottage (40.1) and its garden enclosures (40.2) and several local bridges that form communications over the various streams and rivers that run in to the east end of Loch Seaforth Head (40.8 and 40.9)." (Burgess 2004, 65-66 and 70)


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2004, Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004.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

Jul 19 2004 2:40PM

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