31573: LSFH 45.5 Beinn Iobheir – FIELD SYSTEM (Post Medieval – 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Summary:
FIELD SYSTEM (Post Medieval – 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Pre-crofting/crofting field system
Location:
NB 28226 16674
Full description:
"Situated within the crofts on the north shore of Loch Seaforth Head, on the southern slopes of Beinn Lobheir and Sideval, the remains of this field system stretch from NB 28380 16560 in the east to NB 27710 17710 in the west. Most of the lazybeds within its extent are formed in the sinuous feannagan style, suggesting a date of pre-crofting origin. Some, however, are of the square cut broad style that is synonymous with later crofting cultivation on the island. This mixture of styles of cultivation suggests that the field system was formed either at the time of enclosure, or dates to before enclosure and continued in use after the croft allotments were drawn up. The northern boundary of this field system is formed by a stone and turf dyke which runs from west to east just below the crest of the coll between Sideval and Beinn Lobheir (26.1)." (Burgess 2004, 51-52)
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:
- Field System
- Period:
- Crofting (1850-1950 AD); Post-Medieval (1540-1900 AD)
- SMRRecord ID:
- MWE144616
- Record Maintained by:
- CECL