32136: ECC 33.55 Cromore (11) – BLACK HOUSE (Post Medieval to Crofting – 1540 AD to 1950 AD)
Summary:
BLACK HOUSE (Post Medieval to Crofting – 1540 AD to 1950 AD)
Blackhouse remains
Location:
NB 39863 20982
Full description:
"Remains of large blackhouse on Cromore croft 11. Likely to date to the pre-crofting phase, this structure may have seen use/re-use during the crofting phase." (Burgess 2004, 161)
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.
Record Location
Details
- Record Type:
- Historical or Archaeological Site
- Type Of Site:
- Black House
- Period:
- Crofting (1850-1950 AD); Post-Medieval (1540-1900 AD)
- SMRRecord ID:
- MWE144958
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP