Lewis, Ceos
Blackhouse (Post Medieval), Rig And Furrow (Medieval) - (Post Medieval), Track (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Lewis, Ceos
Classification Blackhouse (Post Medieval), Rig And Furrow (Medieval) - (Post Medieval), Track (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Keose, Cnoc An Duine Mhairbhe
Canmore ID 289529
Site Number NB32SE 37
NGR NB 35643 21680
NGR Description Centred on
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/289529
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Lochs
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NB32SE 37 35643 21680
NB 35643 21680 (centred on) Field survey revealed the remains of two blackhouse structures, one of which had been modified to provide a corralling pen surrounded on the NW and N by a denuded stone enclosure.
NB 35545 21663 Field survey and cartographic research revealed a trackway cut into the hillslope and shown on the current 1:10,000 OS map coverage. The trackway borders an area of rig and furrow aligned SW-NE to the immediate north of the track.
NB 35643 21680 At this location, the remains of two rectangular structures noted from the OS map coverage were recorded. In addition, two lengths of low linear banks approx 0.20m in height and aligned east-west were recorded.
Jacobs Babtie, 2006