Condition

6
Well
Highland

Description

Possible well located on coastal slope beside flight of steps, with stone platform below. A curving drystone wall built against the coastal slope, stands 1.8m high and 1.4m wide. The stone platform below has been built directly onto the bedrock and incorporates wooden posts in the construction and measures 1.5m and 0.5m in height.

Location

338453.00
967945.00
27700
58.5951004
-3.0605762

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Sketch of possible well and platform in coast edge 07/05/2017 Sketch of possible well and platform in coast edge CaithnessCZAS
Sketch of possible well and platform in coast edge
stone platform below well 07/05/2017 stone platform below well CaithnessCZAS
stone platform below well
Walling of possible well built into coastal slope 07/05/2017 Walling of possible well built into coastal slope CaithnessCZAS
Walling of possible well built into coastal slope

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
2983 07/05/2017 CaithnessCZAS
Tidal state Low
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Coast edge
Coastally eroding? not eroding
Threats structural damage/decay
Visibility above ground Highly visible (substantial remains)
Visibility in section Limited visibility in section
Access easily accessible - no restrictions
Description Possible well located on coastal slope beside flight of steps, with stone platform below. A curving drystone wall built against the coastal slope, stands 1.8m high and 1.4m wide. The stone platform below has been built directly onto the bedrock and incorporates wooden posts in the construction and measures 1.5m and 0.5m in height.

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