31986: ECC 33.9 Cromore, Rubha nam Fad

Summary:

ENCLOSURE (Crofting – 1850 AD to 1950 AD)
STACK YARD? (Crofting – 1850 AD to 1950 AD)
VEGETABLE GARDEN? (Crofting – 1850 AD to 1950 AD)
Stack yard or vegetable garden enclosure

Location:

NB 40085 21774

Full description:

"The fragmentary remains of this enclosure are located to the west of houses (40.1/33.8), measure 6 x 5 metres, are orientated from north to south and are constructed of drystone. A single entrance may be seen in the centre of the east face of this enclosure. It is likely to represent the remains of a stack yard or vegetable garden related to the house (40.1/33.8) located to the west." (Burgess 2004, 115)

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.