31552: LSFH 25 Loch na Muilne – FISH GARTH (Crofting – 1850 AD to 1950 AD)
Summary:
FISH GARTH (Crofting – 1850 AD to 1950 AD)
Fishing stance
Location:
NB 27500 17525
Full description:
"This fishing stance is located on the eastern shore of Loch na Muilne. It measures 4 metres wide at the shore and tapers to 2 metres wide at its last point above the loch’s surface. For 6 metres it remains unsubmerged then approximately 3 metres more are visible submerged beneath the current loch level." (Burgess 2004, 34)
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:
- Fish Garth
- Period:
- Crofting (1850-1950 AD); Post-Medieval (1540-1900 AD)
- SMRRecord ID:
- MWE144593
- Record Maintained by:
- CECL