Summary:

FIELD SYSTEM (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Pre-crofting feannagan or lazybed field system

Location:

NB 4035 2023

Full description:

"Situated on the north-eastern slopes of Sidhean Ard na Clibhe, overlooking the southern shores of Loch Cromore, the remains of these intermittent field systems cover an area of 480 metres from north-west to south-east along the shore and for 100 metres inland. This field system consists of feannagan culitvation orientated from south-west to north-east down the hill slope." (Burgess 2004, 151)

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.