32137: ECC 33.56 Cromore (11) – BLACK HOUSE (Post Medieval to Crofting – 1540 AD to 1950 AD)

Summary:

BLACK HOUSE (Post Medieval to Crofting – 1540 AD to 1950 AD)
Blackhouse remains

Location:

NB 39890 20916

Full description:

"Remains of large blackhouse on Cromore croft 11. Likely to date to the pre-crofting phase, this structure may have seen use/re-use during the crofting phase." (Burgess 2004, 161)

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.