32097: ECC 33.37 Cromore (5) – BLACK HOUSE (Post Medieval – 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Summary:

BLACK HOUSE (Post Medieval – 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Blackhouse remains

Location:

NB 40050 21186

Full description:

"Remains of a very large blackhouse on Cromore croft 5. Possibly a pre-crofting structure that has seen re-use through the crofting phase." (Burgess 2004, 157)

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.