North end of substantial drystone revetment wall, or possible quay. Harbour wall type construction with large rectangular stone slabs laid vertically on top of each other to form a face, between 1-2m high.
Rubble infill between the face and coast edge to form a substantial wall thickness of + 1m.
The wall extends intermittently for at least 500m along the coast edge. It appears to be protecting a softer till section of coast edge. It survives well in some places and poorly or not at all in others.
Towards the southern end of the wall, there is a possible entrance or opening in the wall laid with horizontally laid slabs.
Location
367030.00
1038903.00
27700
59.2354240
-2.5795541
Submitted photographs
Image
Date
Caption
User
21/04/2013
View of gap through the wall - without people
training1
21/04/2013
View of the gap or entrance through the wall
training1
21/04/2013
The southern end of the wall showing the gap, looking North
training1
21/04/2013
Detail of wall face
training1
21/04/2013
Cross section
training1
21/04/2013
North end of wall
training1
21/04/2013
General view of wall
training1
21/04/2013
general view of wall looking south
Adrian
21/04/2013
detail of revettment wall
Adrian
Submitted updates
Update id
Date
User
899
21/04/2013
Adrian
Tidal state
Mid
Site located?
Yes
Proximity to coast edge
Coast edge
Coastally eroding?
active sea erosion
Threats
none
Visibility above ground
Highly visible (substantial remains)
Visibility in section
Clearly visible in section
Access
easily accessible - no restrictions
Local knowledge
is not locally known
Description
North end of substantial drystone revetment wall, or possible quay. Harbour wall type construction with large rectangular stone slabs laid vertically on top of each other to form a face, between 1-2m high.
Rubble infill between the face and coast edge to form a substantial wall thickness of + 1m.
The wall extends intermittently for at least 500m along the coast edge. It appears to be protecting a softer till section of coast edge. It survives well in some places and poorly or not at all in others.
Towards the southern end of the wall, there is a possible entrance or opening in the wall laid with horizontally laid slabs.
Evidence of at least two cleared ways on the foreshore in front of the walled stretch of coast.
monitor and record in detail. Historical research to identify the function of the wall.
Comments
Former coastal defence to protect a softer stretch of coast edge? Or revetting wall for a jetty or working area along the coast edge.