Lighthouse construction site - nearby a twin circular groove of indentations 0.3m wide by 0.15m deep can be seen with an overall diameter of 7m cut in the flat natural rock. A pivot-hole, 0.7m in diameter, is cut in the centre for the stone. There are other indefinite traces of cuttings in the rocks nearby. This feature marks the base for construction work carried out in the early 19th century on Robert Stevenson's lighthouse for the North Carr Rocks. Threat: The indentations marking the base of the lighthouse construction site are heavily eroded at the edges and in some places are not visible. This has been caused by shingle scouring and other marine action.
Location
363670.00
709850.00
27700
56.2797165
-2.5883358
Submitted photographs
Image
Date
Caption
User
05/10/2013
Detail of central circular groove, looking east
training1
05/10/2013
Closer view of concentric circular grooves, looking east
training1
05/10/2013
General view looking northeast
training1
05/10/2013
General view looking southeast towards coastguard station in the background
training1
Submitted updates
Update id
Date
User
1525
05/10/2013
training1
Tidal state
Mid
Site located?
Yes
Proximity to coast edge
Intertidal
Coastally eroding?
active sea erosion
Visibility above ground
Limited visibility (partial remains)
Access
easily accessible - no restrictions
Local knowledge
is well known; is well visited; has local associations/history
Description
Lighthouse construction site - nearby a twin circular groove of indentations 0.3m wide by 0.15m deep can be seen with an overall diameter of 7m cut in the flat natural rock. A pivot-hole, 0.7m in diameter, is cut in the centre for the stone. There are other indefinite traces of cuttings in the rocks nearby. This feature marks the base for construction work carried out in the early 19th century on Robert Stevenson's lighthouse for the North Carr Rocks. Threat: The indentations marking the base of the lighthouse construction site are heavily eroded at the edges and in some places are not visible. This has been caused by shingle scouring and other marine action.
Reassign priority 3, site is subject to very slow natural erosion.
