32038: ECC 55.1 Torastay – Garden enclosure

Summary:

ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval to Crofting – 1540 AD to 1950 AD)
GARDEN (Post Medieval to Crofting – 1540 AD to 1950 AD)
VEGETABLE GARDEN (Post Medieval to Crofting – 1540 AD to 1950 AD)
Vegetable garden enclosure

Location:

NB 38820 19992

Full description:

"Located above the western shore of Tob na Muilne, the remains of this rectangular enclosure measure 22 x 6 metres. Constructed of drystone the walls of this enclosure stand to a maximum height of 0.75 metres and have no apparent entrance. This enclosure is likely to represent the remains of a vegetable garden probably associated with the houses forming Torastay township." (Burgess 2004, 134-135)

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.