Condition

6
Structure
Orkney

Description

A stone cist or drain-like structure visible in the lower part of the till section. Two horizontal capstones are supported by a vertically set slab on the south side and rest on the edge of the cut on the south side. The structure measures approximately 1m wide x 0.5m high. There is no visible cut for the feature through the till, so it is possible the back edge of the feature that is now visible. Possible land drain or cist. The feature is located in the coast edge at the point where there is a break and possible passage through wall 12498.

Location

367035.00
1038571.00
27700
59.2324409
-2.5794158

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Close up 2 21/04/2013 Close up 2 andrewdavies383
Close up 2
Close up1 21/04/2013 Close up1 andrewdavies383
Close up1
Location 21/04/2013 Location andrewdavies383
Location
Cist or drain 21/04/2013 Cist or drain training1
Cist or drain
Detail of feature showing vertical slab on south side 21/04/2013 Detail of feature showing vertical slab on south side training1
Detail of feature showing vertical slab on south side
View to show location of feature in relation to paved gap through wall 12498 21/04/2013 View to show location of feature in relation to paved gap through wall 12498 training1
View to show location of feature in relation to paved gap through wall 12498
Cist or drain feature in coast edge 21/04/2013 Cist or drain feature in coast edge training1
Cist or drain feature in coast edge

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
909 21/04/2013 training1
Tidal state Mid
Site located? Yes
Coastally eroding? active sea erosion
Threats none
Visibility above ground Not visible
Visibility in section Limited visibility in section
Access easily accessible - no restrictions
Local knowledge is not locally known
Description A stone cist or drain-like structure visible in the lower part of the till section. Two horizontal capstones are supported by a vertically set slab on the south side and rest on the edge of the cut on the south side. The structure measures approximately 1m wide x 0.5m high. There is no visible cut for the feature through the till, so it is possible the back edge of the feature that is now visible. Possible land drain or cist. The feature is located in the coast edge at the point where there is a break and possible passage through wall 12498.
Survey. Clean and excavate enough to ascertain the function of the feature.
Comments Probably not easily accessible at high tide

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