31579: LSFH 45.13 Loch Seaforth Head – ENCLOSURE

Summary:

ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval – 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
STACK YARD (Post Medieval – 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Stack yard enclosure

Location:

NB 28139 16606

Full description:

"Located on the north shore of Loch Seaforth, immediately to the south of the pre-crofting blackhouse (26.10), is the remains of this stack yard. Irregular in shape and measuring ca 10 x 10 metres it skirts the coastline and forms an enclosure with the south side of the house. It is constructed of turf with a stone face, though much of the stone has been robbed to form other features." (Burgess 2004 53-54)

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.