31976: ECC 35 Cromore, Rubha nam Fad – FIELD SYSTEM (Crofting – 1850 AD to 1950 AD)

Summary:

FIELD SYSTEM (Crofting – 1850 AD to 1950 AD)
Feannagan or lazybed field system

Location:

NB 40009 21795

Full description:

"Located on the headland of Rubha nam Fad to the north-east of Cromore township the faint remains of these square cut lazybeds cover an area of 12 x 8 metres and are orientated from south-west to north-east. The possibility that these remains may obscure the remains of a wall/ditch that encloses the headland cannot be ignored, though the purpose of the enclosure (defensive, industrial or agricultural?) is not immediately obvious. A curvilinear enclosure (36) lies on the headland to the north." (Burgess 2004, 109-110)

References:

Chris Burgess, Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004. Northamptonshire Archaeology Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of Eilean Chalium Chille and the Putative Site of the Seaforth Head Castle. Part No Loch Seaforth Head Gazeteer.

Acknowledgement:

Information provided by Western Isles Council Sites & Monuments Record, January 2006.