Cist like structure. 4 edge set stones forming an enclosed rectangle, measuring 1.3m N-S by 0.9m E-W. Excavated in 2000 prior to being lost to marine erosion. The cist contained a crouched inhumation with lithics and some pot sherds. Radiocarbon dating of the human bone dated the burial to 1950-1730BC (Bronze Age).
Now at/below high tide line. Set amongst/filled with beach pebbles/stone.
ShoreUPDATE 4 May 2015
Filled with beach stones and seaweed, only top edge of one stone visible
Location
375835.00
1043977.00
27700
59.2815819
-2.4258194
Submitted photographs
Image
Date
Caption
User
04/05/2015
Lopness cist structure, showing the exposed edges of the upright stones
training1
04/05/2015
Lopness cist structure, showing the exposed upper edge of one of the upright slabs.
training1
04/05/2015
Lopness cist structure
training1
04/05/2015
Lopness cist structure
training1
21/04/2013
cist3
kirkhall
21/04/2013
cist2
kirkhall
21/04/2013
cist1
kirkhall
Submitted updates
Update id
Date
User
894
21/04/2013
kirkhall
Tidal state
Low
Site located?
Yes
Proximity to coast edge
Intertidal
Coastally eroding?
active sea erosion
Threats
structural damage/decay
Other threats
edge set stones showing recent impact damage from beach stone
Visibility above ground
Limited visibility (partial remains)
Visibility in section
Limited visibility in section
Access
accessible - difficult terrain; accessible on foot (no footpath)
Description
Cist like structure. 4 edge set stones forming an enclosed rectangle, approx 1 metre square.Now at/below high tide line.
Set amongst/filled with beach pebbles/stone.
A funerary cist is known to have been excavated about 2000AD (not yet on Pastmap).
excavation records made available, location made known and site monitored.
Comments
Site frequently completely covered by beach stones and not visisble.