31891: ECC 1.7 Eilean Chalium Cille
Summary:
ENCLOSURE? (Post Medieval – 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BLACK HOUSE? (Post Medieval – 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
SMOKE HOUSE? (Post Medieval – 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Enclosure, possibly the remains of a building
Location:
NB 38258 20894
Full description:
"Situated on the west shore of a small bay on the south-west side of Eilean Chalium Cille the remains of this rectangular stone and turf enclosure measure 10 metres from west to east and 4 metres from north to south. This feature is open onto the shore at its west end and appears to have been truncated by marine erosion. At the time of survey bracken growth was too high to allow a more detailed assessment of the feature. It is possible, however, given the size and form of the remains, that they represent a blackhouse or structure used in marine industry such as a salting or smoke house." (Burgess 2004, 74)
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:
- Black House; Enclosure; Smoke House
- Period:
- Crofting (1850-1950 AD); Post-Medieval (1540-1900 AD)
- SMRRecord ID:
- MWE144679
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP