32165: ECC 75.1 Loch Mharabhig

Summary:

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

Location:

NB 40806 19756

Full description:

"Situated on east facing slopes above the western shore of Loch Mharabhig, the remains of this blackhouse measure 8 x 4 metres and are orientated from north to south. The remains appear to be constructed of turf walls with a stone faced lining on the interior. A single entrance provides access to this building through the centre of the eastern wall. The size and form of this structure suggest that it is a blackhouse relating to the pre-crofting or early crofting phase in the area. Its construction, apparently of turf, is unusual and suggests an earlier date. Several other blackhouses may be seen to the south-west (75.2 and 75.3)." (Burgess 2004, 167)

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.