Condition

3
Jetty
Orkney

Description

Stone jetty running at 90 degrees to the coast edge into the intertidal zone in front of settlement site 6332. This may be associated with one of the phases of this settlement. The structure is 1.2m wide, double-faced with a curve to the south around the middle of its length. At least 50m in length. Not depicted on 1st edition or 2nd edition OS maps.

Location

349914.00
1052859.00
27700
59.3590508
-2.8827209

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Shorehouse jetty looking south east 13/05/2015 Shorehouse jetty looking south east training1
Shorehouse jetty looking south east
Shorehouse jetty detail of the curve in middle of structure 13/05/2015 Shorehouse jetty detail of the curve in middle of structure training1
Shorehouse jetty detail of the curve in middle of structure
Shorehouse jetty view along the structure 13/05/2015 Shorehouse jetty view along the structure training1
Shorehouse jetty view along the structure
Shorehouse jetty looking north east 13/05/2015 Shorehouse jetty looking north east training1
Shorehouse jetty looking north east

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
2044 13/05/2015 training1
Tidal state Low
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Intertidal
Coastally eroding? not eroding
Threats structural damage/decay
Visibility above ground Highly visible (substantial remains)
Access accessible on foot (no footpath)
Description Stone jetty running at 90 degrees to the coast edge into the intertidal zone in front of settlement site 6332. This may be associated with one of the phases of this settlement. The structure is 1.2m wide, double-faced with a curve to the south around the middle of its length. At least 50m in length. Not depicted on 1st edition or 2nd edition OS maps.
Would benefit from further investigation along with site 6332. Possibly medieval / early modern or earlier. Assign priority 3 on basis of possible association with site 6332.

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