Condition

6
Kelp working site
Post-Medieval, Modern
Orkney

Description

A roughly circular pile of beach cobbles, at the top of the slope above the coast edge. The feature is c.1.5m in diameter, individual stones are up to c.0.3m in size. Local knowledge indicates that this was used for kelp drying until recently.

Location

377447.00
1043763.00
27700
59.2797508
-2.3975091

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Start Point kelp drying pit 22/04/2013 Start Point kelp drying pit training1
Start Point kelp drying pit
Start Point kelp drying pit - coast edge 22/04/2013 Start Point kelp drying pit - coast edge training1
Start Point kelp drying pit - coast edge
Start Point kelp drying pit 22/04/2013 Start Point kelp drying pit training1
Start Point kelp drying pit

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
921 22/04/2013 training1
Tidal state Low
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge < 10m
Description A roughly circular pile of beach cobbles, at the top of the slope above the coast edge. The feature is c.1.5m in diameter, individual stones are up to c.0.3m in size. Local knowledge indicates that this was used for kelp drying until recently.
913 22/04/2013 training1
Tidal state Low
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge < 10m
Coastally eroding? not eroding
Threats none
Visibility above ground Highly visible (substantial remains)
Visibility in section Not visible
Access accessible on foot (footpath)
Local knowledge don't know
Description The coast edge next to the site is eroding, but the site is currently not eroding.

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