31602: LSFH 43.2 Seaforth Head – FIELD SYSTEM

Summary:

FIELD SYSTEM (Post Medieval – 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Pre-crofting feannagan or lazybed field system

Location:

NB 29177 16467

Full description:

"Situated with the extent of dyke (43.1) this field system is formed primarily of feannagan and covers an area of 100 metres from west to east and 50 metres from north to south. These lazybeds are hand dug and generally follow a sinuous course from north to south down the lower, southerly slopes of Beinn Lobheir. They are the continuation of the pre-crofting/crofting field system (45.58) located in the Loch Seaforth Head crofts immediately to the west." (Burgess 2004, 63)

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.