31593: LSFH 45.6 Rubha nan Carn – ENCLOSURE

Summary:

ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval to Crofting – 1540 AD to 1950 AD)
STACK YARD (Post Medieval to Crofting – 1540 AD to 1950 AD)
Stack yard enclosure

Location:

NB 28407 16453

Full description:

"Situated on the north shore of Loch Seaforth Head at Rubha nan Carn, the remains of this sub-circular enclosure measures 18 metres from west to east and 15 metres from north to south. It is constructed of turf, then an external stone reinforcement and is attatched to the southern face of blackhouse (45.4). This enclosure is a stack or kale yard, and its state of preservation suggests it was constructed and primarily used during the pre-crofting period when house (45.4) was constructed." (Burgess 2004, 60)

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.