The SCAPE Trust

Condition

Priority	6
Site type	Wall
Period	Post-Medieval, Modern
Canmore ID
HER ID
Authority	Highland

Description

Description
Wall at coast edge, constructed of edge-set flagstones. Height varies from 0.5m to 1m. Broken in many places, fallen flagstones along the beach indicating original continuation of wall. Stretch 1 runs from ND 18357 69016 to ND 18366 69020. Stretch 2 runs from ND 18333 69006 to ND 18323 69005. Recorded by Mercer (1981, number 523) as a wall buried to top of orthostats. Length: 80m. Orientation: E-W. Elevation: 25' OD.
Updated description

Location

Easting	318348.00
Northing	969012.00
Projection	27700
Latitude	58.6013641
Longitude	-3.4067447

Submitted photographs

Image	Date	Caption	User
	20/03/2016	Erosion in area of wall	CaithnessCZAS

	20/03/2016	Stretch of walling	CaithnessCZAS

	20/03/2016	Damaged stretch of walling	CaithnessCZAS

	20/03/2016	Stretch of walling	CaithnessCZAS

Submitted updates

Update id

Date

User

2581

20/03/2016

CaithnessCZAS

Tidal state	Mid
Site located?	Yes
Proximity to coast edge	Coast edge
Coastally eroding?	active sea erosion; has eroded in the past
Threats	animal burrows; structural damage/decay
Description	Wall at coast edge, constructed of edge-set flagstones. Height varies from 0.5m to 1m. Broken in many places, fallen flagstones along the beach indicating original continuation of wall. Stretch 1 runs from ND 18357 69016 to ND 18366 69020. Stretch 2 runs from ND 18333 69006 to ND 18323 69005.

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