Condition

6
Treb dyke
Prehistoric
307016
Orkney

Description

Several courses of stone visible in the coast edge, about 1.5m above the beach, along the line of the treb dyke which crosses the peninsula. The stones are up to 0.5m in size and probably represent the section of the treb dyke.

Location

377245.00
1043800.00
27700
59.2800713
-2.4010575

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Park treb 22/04/2013 Park treb training1
Park treb
Park treb 22/04/2013 Park treb training1
Park treb

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
915 22/04/2013 training1
Tidal state Low
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Coast edge
Coastally eroding? active sea erosion; active wind erosion (in dunes only)
Coastal defence Yes
Threats animal burrows
Visibility above ground Highly visible (substantial remains)
Visibility in section Clearly visible in section
Access accessible on foot (no footpath)
Local knowledge is well known
Description Several courses of stone visible in the coast edge, about 1.5m above the beach, along the line of the treb dyke which crosses the peninsula. The stones are up to 0.5m in size and probably represent the section of the treb dyke.
Section recording and sampling for scientific dating would improve our understanding of these monuments.

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