Layer of mussel and limpet shells mixed with rough pottery and bone fragments and raised beach deposits covered by c.0.5 metres of topsoil. The face of the deposit may be eroding but not due to marine action; the midden is located above the high water mark on a sandstone platform. The date of this deposit is uncertain and its condition is fair (Photograph included with report). See entry NT49289955 for threats, research and recommendations.
ShoreUPDATE 17-10-2015:
Frequent mussel, limpet and winkle shells in a dark grey soil matrix containing ash. The midden is partially exposed in a generaly well-vegetated coast edge over a distance of c. 3m. It is c. 1m in thickness. Two large sherds of medieval/early modern green-glazed pottery from a jug were noted.
UPDATE May 2021
A 15-20m long exposure of 2-3m deep soil above raised beach deposits, containing frequent shell and rare pottery fragments revealed in May 2021, showing site is more extensive than originally recorded.
Location
361679.00
707811.00
27700
56.2612419
-2.6201925
Submitted photographs
Image
Date
Caption
User
13/05/2021
Showing locational context
joannahambly
13/05/2021
Close view
joannahambly
17/10/2015
Base profile
training1
17/10/2015
Base showing glaze
training1
17/10/2015
Base showing pinching
training1
17/10/2015
Pottery interior
training1
17/10/2015
Pottery exterior
training1
17/10/2015
Detail of midden
training1
17/10/2015
Section looking WSW
training1
17/10/2015
To show site location looking ENE
training1
Submitted updates
Update id
Date
User
3476
13/05/2021
joannahambly
Tidal state
Mid
Site located?
Unsure
Proximity to coast edge
Coast edge
Coastally eroding?
active sea erosion; has eroded in the past
Access
easily accessible - no restrictions
Local knowledge
don't know
Description
Currently vegetated but even though above high tide mark definitely in reach of marine processes during windy and stormy conditions.
2247
17/10/2015
training1
Tidal state
Mid
Site located?
Yes
Proximity to coast edge
Coast edge
Coastally eroding?
has eroded in the past
Other threats
Natural slope erosion
Visibility above ground
Not visible
Visibility in section
Limited visibility in section
Access
accessible on foot (no footpath)
Local knowledge
don't know
Description
Layer of mussel and limpet shells mixed with rough pottery and bone fragments and raised beach deposits covered by c.0.5 metres of topsoil. The face of the deposit may be eroding but not due to marine action; the midden is located above the high water mark on a sandstone platform. The date of this deposit is uncertain and its condition is fair (Photograph included with report). See entry NT49289955 for threats, research and recommendations.
ShoreUPDATE 17-10-2015:
Frequent mussel, limpet and winkle shells in a dark grey soil matrix containing ash. The midden is partially exposed in a generaly well-vegetated coast edge over a distance of c. 3m. It is c. 1m in thickness. Two large sherds of medieval/early modern green-glazed pottery from a jug were noted.
Monitor occasionally for more dateable finds. Reassign priority 3.