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Condition

Priority	3
Site type	Midden associated with dun
Period	Iron Age
Canmore ID	4031
HER ID	MWE4031
Authority	Na h-Eileanan Siar

Description

Description
Midden material eroding out of the coast edge associated with the remains of a dun, on an island connected to the mainland by a causeway. The northwest and southeast sides of the island are eroding, exposing the midden deposits. Fragments of coarse, thick-walled hand built pottery have been recovered from the midden material. Not much changed since 1996. Relatively stable.
Updated description

Location

Easting	105020.00
Northing	933220.00
Projection	27700
Latitude	58.1888123
Longitude	-7.0212598

Submitted photographs

Image	Date	Caption	User
	15/06/2013	Dun Borranish	EllieSCHARP

	15/06/2013	Dun Borranish. Detail of dun structure	EllieSCHARP

	15/06/2013	Dun Borranish	EllieSCHARP

	15/06/2013	Dun Borranish eroding midden	EllieSCHARP

	08/06/2013	Dun Borranish. Eroding midden	jillsmith

	08/06/2013	Dun Borranish	jillsmith

	08/06/2013	Dun Borranish - causeway linking dun to mainland	andrewmcvean

	08/06/2013	Baby oystercatcher at Dun Borranish	andrewmcvean

	08/06/2013	Dun Borranish	andrewmcvean

Submitted updates

Update id

Date

User

1085

08/06/2013

jillsmith

Tidal state	Low
Site located?	Yes
Proximity to coast edge	Intertidal
Coastally eroding?	active sea erosion; has eroded in the past
Threats	none
Visibility above ground	Highly visible (substantial remains)
Visibility in section	Clearly visible in section
Access	accessible on foot (no footpath)
Local knowledge	is well known
Description	Midden material eroding out of the coast edge associated with the remains of a dun, on an island connected to the mainland by a causeway. The northwest and southeast sides of the island are eroding, exposing the midden deposits. Fragments of coarse, thick-walled hand built pottery have been recovered from the midden material. Not much changed since 1996. Relatively stable.
Recommendations	No further action other than regular visits.
Comments	Accessible (easily) only at low tide.

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