Condition

6
Midden, wall
Shetland

Description

A stretch of walling and associated midden deposits visible at the top of a coastal exposure c.3m above the level of the beach. Midden both underlies and overlies the walling and consists of frequent oyster shells and occasional mussel shells in a dark brown soil matrix. Walling visible over a short stretch of c.1.5m and survives to c.0.5m in height. Shell and frags of burnt bone recovered from the base of the section. The lower part of the section is a mixture of exposed bedrock c1.5m high and steep grassed slope. The area above the section behind the coast edge has been recorded as containing large stones and midden material. This area behind the coast edge is vulnerable to development and topsoil stripping.

Location

451423.00
1191163.00
27700
60.6005936
-1.0628405

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Showing shell frags and wallling, photo by Charlie 30/05/2014 Showing shell frags and wallling, photo by Charlie training1
Showing shell frags and wallling, photo by Charlie
Detail showing concentration of oyster shell 30/05/2014 Detail showing concentration of oyster shell training1
Detail showing concentration of oyster shell
General view looking west 30/05/2014 General view looking west training1
General view looking west
to show location of shell midden at top of section, looking west 30/05/2014 to show location of shell midden at top of section, looking west training1
to show location of shell midden at top of section, looking west

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
1662 30/05/2014 training1
Tidal state Mid
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Coast edge
Coastally eroding? active sea erosion; has eroded in the past
Threats development
Visibility above ground Limited visibility (partial remains)
Visibility in section Limited visibility in section
Access vehicular access; accessible on foot (no footpath)
Description A stretch of walling and associated midden deposits visible at the top of a coastal exposure c.3m above the level of the beach. Midden both underlies and overlies the walling and consists of frequent oyster shells and occasional mussels in a dark brown soil matrix. Walling visible over a short stretch of c.1.5m and survives to c.0.5m in height. Shell and frags of burnt bone recovered from the base of the section. The lower part of the section is a mixture of exposed bedrock c1.5m high and steep grassed slope. The area above the section behind the coast edge has been recorded as containing large stones and midden. This area behind the coast edge is vulnerable to development and topsoil stripping.
Research; especially history of oyster use in Mid Yell.
Comments Vehicular access above the beach, foot access along the beach where the site is visible but not accessible at the top of the steep unstable section.

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