The SCAPE Trust

Condition

Priority	6
Site type	Wall
Period
Canmore ID
HER ID
Authority	Orkney

Description

Description
L-shaped walling projecting from slope of coast edge, 8m x 3m. Walls visible on southern and eastern edges, occasional stones on north and west sides suggest it may be a square structure. South wall most obvious, several courses high. Likely to be the remains of a kelp or tangle wall.
Updated description

Location

Easting	367613.00
Northing	1038777.00
Projection	27700
Latitude	59.2343369
Longitude	-2.5693185

Submitted photographs

Image	Date	Caption	User
	21/04/2013	Stone structure, Quoy Ayre	training1

	21/04/2013	Stone structure, Quoy Ayre	training1

	21/04/2013	Stone structure, Quoy Ayre	training1

	21/04/2013	Stone structure, Quoy Ayre, south length of walling	queenkara

Submitted updates

Update id

Date

User

901

21/04/2013

queenkara

Tidal state	Mid
Site located?	Yes
Proximity to coast edge	Coast edge
Coastally eroding?	has eroded in the past
Threats	none
Visibility above ground	Limited visibility (partial remains)
Visibility in section	Limited visibility in section
Access	accessible - difficult terrain; accessible on foot (no footpath)
Local knowledge	is not locally known
Description	L-shaped walling, 8m x 3m, projecting from slope of coast edge. Walls on southern and eastern sides, occasional stone on same alignment to north and west suggests this may be a square structure. South wall is the most obvious and stands to serveral courses high.

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